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Major contributors to Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
social contract theory
We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and
nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain
Social Contract Theory them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The
belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is
important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth
on Constitution Amendment
Bill of Rights The first eight Bill of Rights
(Enlightenment)
Declaration of people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
Independence happiness
(Enlightenment)
Articles of Confederation No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power
weaknesses to regulate trade
Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to
Articles of Confederation
conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with
- Strengths
territorial issues and Native American relations.
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The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that
New Jersey Plan called for equal representation of each state in
Congress regardless of the state's population.
Virginia Plan Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a
Convention new constitution
Agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths
of a person in determining representation in the
Three-Fifths compromise House for representation and taxation purposes
(negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral
congress.
A system that allows each branch of government to
Checks and Balances limit the powers of the other branches in order to
prevent abuse of power
Constitutional division of powers among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the
Separation of Powers legislative branch making law, the executive
applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary
interpreting the law
A term used to describe supporters of the
Federalists Constitution during ratification debates in state
legislatures.
Opponents of the American Constitution at the time
Anti-Federalists
when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it was
Ratifying the Constitution
ratified at state conventions
Elites can never take over rule of the government
Federalist #10 (factions)
due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) Separation of powers, checks and balances
The division of the federal government into three
Separations of Powers
branches each with its own powers
Three sections of the US government: legislative,
Government Branches executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that
restrict the other branches powers.
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Congress originates laws
How are laws made and
enforced using the Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
separation of powers
Executive branch enforces laws
Constitutional system in which each branch of
system of checks and
government places limits on the power of other
balances
branches
Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial
review if the actions violate the Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain
independence of judiciary
Several checks the
judicial branch has on the
Legislative:
legislative and executive
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if
branches
they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain
independence of judiciary
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Terms in this set (120)
Major contributors to Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
social contract theory
We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and
nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain
Social Contract Theory them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The
belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is
important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth
on Constitution Amendment
Bill of Rights The first eight Bill of Rights
(Enlightenment)
Declaration of people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
Independence happiness
(Enlightenment)
Articles of Confederation No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power
weaknesses to regulate trade
Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to
Articles of Confederation
conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with
- Strengths
territorial issues and Native American relations.
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The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that
New Jersey Plan called for equal representation of each state in
Congress regardless of the state's population.
Virginia Plan Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a
Convention new constitution
Agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths
of a person in determining representation in the
Three-Fifths compromise House for representation and taxation purposes
(negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral
congress.
A system that allows each branch of government to
Checks and Balances limit the powers of the other branches in order to
prevent abuse of power
Constitutional division of powers among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the
Separation of Powers legislative branch making law, the executive
applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary
interpreting the law
A term used to describe supporters of the
Federalists Constitution during ratification debates in state
legislatures.
Opponents of the American Constitution at the time
Anti-Federalists
when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it was
Ratifying the Constitution
ratified at state conventions
Elites can never take over rule of the government
Federalist #10 (factions)
due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) Separation of powers, checks and balances
The division of the federal government into three
Separations of Powers
branches each with its own powers
Three sections of the US government: legislative,
Government Branches executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that
restrict the other branches powers.
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Congress originates laws
How are laws made and
enforced using the Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
separation of powers
Executive branch enforces laws
Constitutional system in which each branch of
system of checks and
government places limits on the power of other
balances
branches
Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial
review if the actions violate the Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain
independence of judiciary
Several checks the
judicial branch has on the
Legislative:
legislative and executive
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if
branches
they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain
independence of judiciary
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