Unit 1 Review Common Good & Civic Virtue

What does Common good mean as it relates to this unit?

A ??? is a legal framework for government.

What is the purpose of a Constitution?

(there are 2 answers to this question. Make sure your answer is in alignment to what we've discussed and your notes.)

A ???? government means that there are limits on the powers of the person or group running the government.

• monarchy

• autocrary

• dictatorship

• Constitutional

???? is a higher law than any federal or state law.

According to the Founders, what are the 4 things a higher law does?

What do we call a government of unlimited power?

• a monarchy

• an autocratic or dictatorial government.

• oligarchy government

Why did the Founders create the system of limits on power?

In a constitutional government, the constitution has the following five important characteristics, what are they?

“Give all power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all power to the few, they will oppress the many.” 

Alexander Hamilton

What do you think Hamilton meant by this?