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unit 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is limited government | Government power is restricted by laws and the Constitution leaders must follow the rules just like everyone else |
| What is Republicanism | The people elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf |
| What is federalism | Power is shared between the national government and the state governments each has its own responsibilities |
| What is Checks and balances | Each branch of government can limit the power of the others this keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful |
| What is separations of powers | Government power is divided among the three branches with each branch having its own duties |
| What is popular sovereignty | The power of government comes from the people citizens vote and have a voice how they are governed |
| What is the English common law | Traditional English laws based on court decisions and customs which influenced American legal ideas like trial by jury |
| Did the US constitution happen overnight | No it was a result of debates in compromises |
| What is a debate | Delegates disagree about how much power the federal government should have and how States should be represented |
| What is plans | The Virginia Plan favored big States by giving more voters to States with larger populations however the New Jersey plan gave all states equal power no matter the size |
| What is the great compromise | Combined the two plans Congress would have two houses one based on population(House of representative) and one with equal representation(senate) |
| What is the 3/4 compromise | Decided how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxes |
| What is federalist and anti-federalist | Federalists supported the Constitution anti-federalists worried a game too much power to the federal government |
| Why was the Bill of Rights added | The Bill of Rights was added to protect individual freedoms and convince anti-federalists to support it |
| What is due process | The government must follow fair procedures and laws before taking away a person's life liberty or property |
| What is equal justice under the law | Everyone must be treated fairly in court no matter who they are |
| What is elections and represent government | Citizens vote to choose leaders who represent their views |
| What is right to private property | People can own things in the government can't take their property without a good reason and fair payment |
| What is rule of laws | Everyone including leaders must follow the law |
| What is supremacy clase | The US Constitution is the highest law in this land if state in National laws conflict the natural law wins |
| What is separations of power | Repeated here to emphasize how government power is divided among branches to avoid abuse |
| What do you have to do to change the Constitution | An amendment must be approved by 2/3 of both houses of Congress and then ratified 3/4 of state leisure |
| What do you do to change the Virginia Constitution | An amendment must be passed by the general assembly (Virginia's leisure )two times and then be a proven by Virginia's voters in a general election |
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