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Unit 2 Test
Question | Answer |
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author of Common Sense | Thomas Paine |
philosopher whose ideas were written into the Declaration of Independence | John Locke |
Created the English Bill of Rights in 1689 | Parliament |
the first representative assembly, or legislature, in the English colonies | House of Burgesses |
an agreement or contract among a group of people | compact |
a detailed written plan for government | Constitution |
system of law based on precedent and customs | common law |
a ruling in an earlier court case that is similar to a current case | precedent |
the theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys | mercantilism |
a list of protections for all individuals in England | English Bill of Rights |
established a system of direct democracy still visible in New England today | Mayflower Compact |
the colonists first attempt at a constitution | Articles of Confederation |
pivotal document that we give credit to for convincing colonists that independence was the best idea | Common Sense |
a law-making body | legislature |
a group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere | colony |
a written document granting land and the authority to establish a government | charter |
representatives | delegates |
rights people are born with | natural rights |
rights that can not be take away | unalienable rights |
Enlightenment philosopher in favor of religious tolerance | Voltaire |
The idea that governments get their power from the consent of the governed comes from who? | Ancient Greece |
Which civilization had the beginnings of representative government? | Ancient Rome |
No one is above the law | Rule of law |
one of the first formal documents saying a monarch had to follow the law | Magna Carta |
Group of Native Americans that worked together to form a common goal | Iroquois |
period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence | Enlightenment |
salons | places in cities where people gathered to discuss philosophy and ways to improve the human experience |
natural rights | the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
a government where citizens elect representatives to make laws | republic |
What did Machiavelli write about in his book, The Prince? | the end of keeping power was so important it justified the method |
checks and balances | allowing different branches of government to limit each other's power |
Why is the idea of checks and balances important? | It still works to this day. |
What were the two branches of Parliament in the 1800s? | House of Commons and House of Lords |
What makes up the United States Congress? | Senate and House of Representatives |
True or False- Separation of power happens when everyone follows the law | False |
where a prince or king holds all of the power over its subjects | monarchy |
self-reliance gained from outside control | independence |
peaceful transfer or power that changed the idea of government in England | Glorious Revolution |
According to Rousseau, what happened when people lived in a state of nature? | Natural Freedom |
According to Rousseau, what is social freedom? | happens when people sacrifice some natural freedom so they can have the freedom that comes with security and protection |
According to Rousseau, what is general will? | things that are in the best interest of society as a whole |
majority rule | more than what half the people want |
How were Machiavelli's ideas different in his second book? | He argued in favor of liberty- people and not rulers are best able to choose their leaders |
What was appealing to Machiavelli about the government in France? | the power of the king was checked |
The branch that makes the laws | legislative |
The branch that carries out or enforces the laws | executive |
The branch that interprets the laws | judicial |
What was one thing missing under the Articles? | a chief executive |
Why did the Articles of Confederation not allow for the creation of a military? | They were afraid of a central government with a strong army |
States send these to Congress | Representatives |
the "individuals" in the "confederation" created by the Articles | states |
How many branches were there under the Articles of Confederation? | 1 |
How many branches are there currently in the United States? | 3 |
The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation? | the Constitution |
How many Senators does each state get? | 2 |
How many members of the House of Representatives does each state get? | it is based on population |