US and AZ Government Final
Exam Study Guide
Explain the purpose of the English Bill of rights and the magna
carta. How were the documents similar? - Ans EBR- protect
people's rights from the government
MC- limited king's powers
the British parliament was based on the ideas from these two
ancient governments - Ans Roman- republic
Greek- democrat
What was the main weakness regarding the articles of
confederation - Ans weakened central government
what is social contract theory - Ans people must give some
freedom for protection
during the constitutional convention of 1787 how did the NJ plan
differ from the VA plan - Ans NJ- Equal rep
VA- rep by pop
what docs were written to gain support for ratification of the
constitution - Ans Federalist Papers
, The Dec of indep addresses the concept of natural rights. what
are natural rights? - Ans Rights every citizen should have
regardless
the preamble states that all people are - Ans sovereign
which enlightenment philosopher had the greatest influence on
the Dec of Indep - Ans John Locke
which enlightenment thinker is credited with the idea of having
sep branches of gov't - Ans Montesquieu
why did the anti-federalists want a bill of rights - Ans to protect
citizens from national government
what 3 political ideas about govt did the US borrow from England -
Ans Limited, order, representative
Totalitarian Govt - Ans All govt controlled
Republican - Ans indirect democracy; electing representatives
Direct Democracy - Ans People directly decide without leaders;
council manager, town rep, commission, mayor council
Checks and balances - Ans system that allows branches to check
on ea other
Exam Study Guide
Explain the purpose of the English Bill of rights and the magna
carta. How were the documents similar? - Ans EBR- protect
people's rights from the government
MC- limited king's powers
the British parliament was based on the ideas from these two
ancient governments - Ans Roman- republic
Greek- democrat
What was the main weakness regarding the articles of
confederation - Ans weakened central government
what is social contract theory - Ans people must give some
freedom for protection
during the constitutional convention of 1787 how did the NJ plan
differ from the VA plan - Ans NJ- Equal rep
VA- rep by pop
what docs were written to gain support for ratification of the
constitution - Ans Federalist Papers
, The Dec of indep addresses the concept of natural rights. what
are natural rights? - Ans Rights every citizen should have
regardless
the preamble states that all people are - Ans sovereign
which enlightenment philosopher had the greatest influence on
the Dec of Indep - Ans John Locke
which enlightenment thinker is credited with the idea of having
sep branches of gov't - Ans Montesquieu
why did the anti-federalists want a bill of rights - Ans to protect
citizens from national government
what 3 political ideas about govt did the US borrow from England -
Ans Limited, order, representative
Totalitarian Govt - Ans All govt controlled
Republican - Ans indirect democracy; electing representatives
Direct Democracy - Ans People directly decide without leaders;
council manager, town rep, commission, mayor council
Checks and balances - Ans system that allows branches to check
on ea other
