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Roots of Democracy

Chapter 3: Where did the ideas for American Democracy come from?

TermDefinition
Rule of Law Idea that no one, including leaders, are above the law.
Separation of Powers Idea that power in government should be spread amongst branches.
Popular Sovereignty Power is government comes from the people who vote.
Limited Government The power of the government has limits spelled out by law.
Constitutionalism Concept that government should operate to an agreed set of rules written in a constitution.
Representative Government Elected officials rule on behalf of the citizens.
Majority Rule The number one rule in democracy-half plus one additional vote.
Individual Rights A.K.A. Natural rights-people are born with these.
Social Contract Idea that government protects people's rights. In return, the people agree to follow the government.
Virginia House of Burgesses First representative democracy in North America.
Mayflower Compact First direct democracy in North America.
Articles of Confederation America's first attempt at a national government. It was made purposely weak so states were still in charge.
Bill of Rights 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution. They were added to get support by states to accept the new Constitution as the law of the land.
New Jersey Plan Idea for a 1-house Congress, with each state having one vote. It favored small states.
Virginia Plan Idea for a 2 houses of Congress based on wealth & population. It favored large states.
Great Compromise Accepted plan for Congress. A Senate based on equal votes, and a House of Representatives, based on population.
Three Fifths Compromise Sixty per cent of slave populations in the South would be included in the Census to determine how many seats a state would get in the House of Representatives.
Federalists Supporters of a new constitution. They believed America would need a strong national government.
Anti-Federalists Wary of a strong national government. The believed individual rights and states' rights would not be honored.
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