Influences on the Constitution

Front

Which document was written in 1215 by English Nobility?

Back

Magna Carta

Tags

8.15A

Front

Who wrote the Mayflower Compact in 1620?

Back

English Pilgrims

Tags

8.15A

Front

What BIG IDEA is best described as a "popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government?"

Back

Self-Government

Tags

8.15D

8.15A

Front

What BIG IDEA is best described as "the power of government is limited by the Constitution, and each branch is limited in what it can do?"

Back

Limited Government

Tags

8.15D

8.15A

Front

What is a social contract?

Back

an agreement between the people of the country and the government

Tags

8.15A

Front

The Baron de Montesquieu developed this idea of government: bicameral legislature, three branches of government, unicameral legislature, the invisible hand

Back

three branches of government

Tags

8.15D

Front

The Constitution of the US is an example of

Back

social contract

Tags

8.15

Front

Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated for the separation of a government's power?

Back

Montesquieu

Tags

8.15E

Front

One significant difference between the Articles of Confederations and the Constitution is --

Back

The Constitution created 3 branches at the federal level; the Articles didn't have a national executive or judicial system.

Tags

8.15

Front

The Articles of Confederation created --

Back

A weak federal government that did not have enough power to control & protect the states

Tags

8.15B