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government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony
Self-Government
Rule of Law
Due Process
Rights
Limited Government
a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws - everyone must follow the law
Self-Government
Rule of Law
Due Process
Rights
Limited Government
a principle for fair treatment through the normal judicial system; the government cannot take a citizen's rights without cause
Self-Government
Rule of Law
Due Process
Rights
Limited Government
those things that one is morally or legally entitled to do or have
Self-Government
Rule of Law
Due Process
Rights
Limited Government
the power of the government is restricted, usually by a constitution
Self-Government
Rule of Law
Due Process
Rights
Limited Government
The idea that the laws should apply uniformly to everyone, even kings, was first found in the
Old Testament of the Bible
Code of Hammurabi
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
writings of the Enlightenment Period
The purpose of the First Continental Congress
to declare independence from England
to place an embargo on imports from Great Britian
to write the Atricles of Confederation
to debate whether the colonies should pay the taxes imposed under the Townshend Act
inalienable rights that are stated in the Declaration of Independence
life
liberty
property
pursuit of happiness
The need for a stronger national government was demonstrated by
Shays’ Rebellion
the Magna Carta
the Mayflower Compact
the colonies declaring independence from England
the implementation of the Coercive Acts
Weaknesses and/or problems of the Articles of Confederation included
Central government had no power to enforce laws
National government could not levy taxes
there was no standing Army
the national government signed a peace treaty with Britain
regardless of its population, each state had one vote.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the state governments were more powerful than the national (cental) government
true
false
Which compromise led to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
the promise to add a bicameral legislature
the promise to add a Bill of Rights
the Great Compromise
the 3/5ths Compromise
the principles of the American constitutional government were clearly explained in
Common Sense
the Federalist Papers
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
the Old Testament
According to the Bill of RIghts
all citizens must practice a religion, but it may be a religion of their choosing.
Congress cannot make any laws preventing people from practicing their religion.
Congress can establish a state religion.
religious groups cannot be taxed or treated differently from other types of groups
The section of the Declaration of Independence that established the source of the rights of all Americans.
Preamble
Body
Conclusion
Determined both how many representatives a state should have and how many people should be counted for taxation
3/5ths Compromise
Great Compromise
Articles of Confederations
the Legislative branch
bill of rights was unnecessary because the Constitution did not give the government the power to violate individual rights
Federalists
Anti-federalists
the Constitutional Convention was extralegal
Federalists
Anti-federalists
the Constitution took too much power away from the states
Federalists
Anti-federalists
a strong national government was necessary to protect the nation and solve internal conflicts
Federalists
Anti-federalists
8 states already had a Bill of Rights in their state constitutions
Federalists
Anti-federalists
Written by Thomas Hobbes
Leviathan
The Federalist Papers
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
the Magna Carta
limited the power of the king
is an example of the concept of limited government
recognized the rights of the English nobles
is an example of the concept of self-government
is an example of the concept of representative government
the English Bill of Rights
established the authority of Parliament
protected the rights of all British citizens
protected the rights of the colonists, according to the colonists but not the king
was the first example of codified law
was the first example of limited government
the Articles of Confederation
created a bicameral legislature
created an alliance among the colonies
created a unicameral legislature
did not allow the national government to collect taxes
The authors of the Declaration of Independence were influenced by the idea the that law should apply uniformly to everyone, even kings as found in
the English Bill of Rights
Leviathan
the Old Testament
the Magna Carta
the Code of Hammurabi
The First Continental Congress
imposed embargo on Britain
wrote the Declaration of Independence
wrote the Articles of Confederation
refused to pay the taxes imposed by the Tea Act
Wrote the Federalist Papers
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
John Admas
the founders of the U.S.
wanted to copy the government of England
wanted the president to become as powerful as a monarch
wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments
believed that representation on Congress should be based entirely on population
representative government is
a form of direct democracy
always a republic
a government in which citizens elect delegates
an example of limited government
a boycott is
a refusal to pay a certain tax or taxes as a form of protest
an agreement not to buy goods from a specific source
two chambers in a legislative body
the same as an embargo
a concept of government where the nobles refuse certain rights to the lower classes
another word for a constitution is a(n)
article
charter
edict
congess
testament
John Locke believed
people were born with natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
people were born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property
the main purpose of government was to protect people's rights
the main purpose of government was to keep people safe
the main purpose of government was to limit people's actions
The Conneticut Compromise included
a bicameral legislature
a unicameral legislature
a Senate with equal representation for all states
a House of Representatives with equal representation for all states
A House of Representatives with representation based on population
Charles de Montesquieu believed
that the colonies should remain loyal to the crown
the purpose of government was to protect natural rights of the citizens
in seperation of powers in the government
a monarchy was the best form of government
the only way to preserve a democracy was through direct participation of all adult, male citizens
By the time that the colonies declared independence, all
practiced representative democracy
practiced direct democracy
remained loyal to the king
favored a theocratic form of government
had cut all ties with England
Most colonists
believed monarchs should have absolute power over their people
thought people should be protected from punishment by an unjust government.
did not accept the concept of a representative government
thought that order could be maintained without a government
Following the introduction of the Bill of Rights
it had to be approved by both Congress and then the states
it had to be approved by Congress
it had to be approved by the states
it had to be approved by the states and then by Congress
The colonists gained experience with limited self-government through
the Magna Carta
First Continental Congress
the Mayflower Compact and other colonial charters
the Bill of Rights
the organization of the local churches
Another name for the Great Compromise
Conneticut Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
Virginia Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Continential Compromise
Because under the Articles of Confederation, the national government could not levy taxes or enforce laws,
many states ignored their part of the Revolutionary War debt
many states ignored their part of the French and Indian War debt
many states increased their local taxes
many states prohibited the formation of a militia
many states refused to ratify the Constitution
The Bill of Rights was a result of
the ideas of Charles de Montesquieu
fears of an overly powerful national goverment
the ideas of William Blackstone
fears of overly powerful state governments
the ideas of John Locke
An important concept included in the Declaration of Independence
the executive branch can establish standing armies without the consent of the legislatures
monarchs have divine rights that set them above the people they govern
governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed
monarchs do not have the right to tax those they govern
The Three-Fifths Compromise remained in place until
it was decided that legislative representation should be based entirely on population
the 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the United State, including former enslaved people
the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
it was replaced by the Great Compromise
