Government 2305 New Exam 100% Verified
protect life,liberty and property - ANSWER purpose of gov
functions of gov - ANSWER unify
system of justice
common defense
domestic tranquility
general welfare
protection of liberty & property rights
oligarchy - ANSWER rule of the few
monarchy - ANSWER rule of one
king and queen
democracy - ANSWER rule of the majority
tyranny - ANSWER total rule by the powerful
anarchy - ANSWER no government
republic - ANSWER rule of law
unalienable rights - ANSWER gov equally protects each person's life,liberty, and private
property
, unalienable liberties - ANSWER from birth rights to life, liberty, and private property
Declaration of Independence - ANSWER the document recording the proclamation of
the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the
colonies from Great Britain
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER A weak/first constitution that governed America
during the Revolutionary War.
Constitution of 1787 - ANSWER The document which established the present federal
government of the United States and outlined its powers
representation and taxation - ANSWER gov imposes tax on citizens w/out giving them a
political voice
bicamerlism - ANSWER is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary
chambers
New Jersey Plan - ANSWER unicameralism; equal representation of each state
regardless of population
Virginia Plan - ANSWER bicameralism; proportional representation based on state
population
Conneticut (Great) Compromise - ANSWER bicameralism houses of congress each
using either Virginia or New Jersey plan, actually favoring smaller states
Importation Clause - ANSWER limit important/outlaw importation after 1808
Fugitive Slave Clause - ANSWER slave owners allowed to reclaim human property
protect life,liberty and property - ANSWER purpose of gov
functions of gov - ANSWER unify
system of justice
common defense
domestic tranquility
general welfare
protection of liberty & property rights
oligarchy - ANSWER rule of the few
monarchy - ANSWER rule of one
king and queen
democracy - ANSWER rule of the majority
tyranny - ANSWER total rule by the powerful
anarchy - ANSWER no government
republic - ANSWER rule of law
unalienable rights - ANSWER gov equally protects each person's life,liberty, and private
property
, unalienable liberties - ANSWER from birth rights to life, liberty, and private property
Declaration of Independence - ANSWER the document recording the proclamation of
the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the
colonies from Great Britain
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER A weak/first constitution that governed America
during the Revolutionary War.
Constitution of 1787 - ANSWER The document which established the present federal
government of the United States and outlined its powers
representation and taxation - ANSWER gov imposes tax on citizens w/out giving them a
political voice
bicamerlism - ANSWER is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary
chambers
New Jersey Plan - ANSWER unicameralism; equal representation of each state
regardless of population
Virginia Plan - ANSWER bicameralism; proportional representation based on state
population
Conneticut (Great) Compromise - ANSWER bicameralism houses of congress each
using either Virginia or New Jersey plan, actually favoring smaller states
Importation Clause - ANSWER limit important/outlaw importation after 1808
Fugitive Slave Clause - ANSWER slave owners allowed to reclaim human property
