Political philosophies of Montesquieu

Separation of Power and Checks and Balance

The concept of Rule of Law means

Everyone, including government officials, are accountable to the law

Which was a common viewpoint or opinion of Anti-Federalists? Options: The Constitution does not give enough power to the states, A Bill of Rights is unnecessary for ratification of US Constitution, A strong central government will help protect the people in time of crisis

The Constitution does not give enough power to the states

Finish the Diagram: A. Colonial Independence B? C. Shays Rebellion D. Constitutional Convention Options: Articles of Confederation is ratified, US Constitution is ratified

Articles of Confederation is ratified

Which was a common viewpoint or opinion of Federalists? Options: The states need to have the most power, A Bill of Rights is necessary for ratification of US Constitution, A strong central government will help protect the people in time of crisis

A strong central government will help protect the people in time of crisis

Pick the statements that best represents the beliefs and principles of the Federalists: A strong central government is necessary for the stability and success of the nation.

A strong central government is necessary for the stability and success of the nation.

What effect did Quartering soldiers in citizens home have in leading to the Declaration of Independence?

the loss of rights and invasion of privacy lead to more grievances against British rule

A election for US Senate is an example of

Republic/Representative democracy

Why did the Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed newspapers and playing cards? Options: the colonists were able to produce their own goods, the colonists were boycotting British goods, the colonists were destroying British goods

the colonists were boycotting British goods

Fill in the next step: Step 1 British policies limit colonial rights. Step 2? Step 3 British ignore colonial grievances. Step 4 Declaration of Independence is approved.

Colonial demand for political change increases.

Shays Rebellion exposed the weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation: No Executive or Judicial branches, No power to tax or standing military, A unicameral legislature

No power to tax or standing military

What problem did the US Constitution correct that existed under the Articles of Confederation?

it allowed for the Federal Government to collect taxes

What actions did colonists use this cartoon to support? Options: Dissolving colonial legislatures, Declaring loyalty for the British monarchy, Declaring independence from the British Monarchy

Declaring independence from the British Monarchy

What is the main idea of this passage?

People have rights that cannot be denied by any government

How did Britain's policies and response to colonial concerns influence the writing of the Dec of Ind?

British policies created tensions which lead to grievances and a deeper distrust and the drafting the Dec of Independence.

Angry colonists created an intimidating stamp of their own in response to the Stamp Act. This was a form of protest that

represents the colonists opposition to English tax policies

What title completes the table: Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution, New Jersey Plan vs Virginia Plan?

Federalists and Anti- Federalists

Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the US Constitution? Options: The Constitution should protect individual rights, The Constitution should create a strong central government, The Constitution should limit state government

The Constitution should protect individual rights

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Which Document begins with We the People?

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US Constitution

2.

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The system of government where the power is held by the Central Government

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Unitary

3.

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The system of government where the power is held by the State Government

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Confederal

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The system of government shares powers between the central government and the state government

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Federal

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense was used to give reasons for colonists

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declare independence from Britain

6.

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We the People means?

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governmental power comes from the people and is created to serve the people

7.

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Natural Rights are

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Life, Liberty and Property

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