Unit One
Constitution
A plan of government that sets forth the structures and powers of government
Which of the following statements describes a constitution
A plan that sets forth the structure and powers of government
Many of the first state constitutions included
Bill of rights
To say that rights to life, liberty, and property are unalienable means that they
Cannot be given up or taken away
The Enlightenment inspired America's founders by
Emphasizing what could be achieved through the exercise of human reason
The Magna Carta Included the important constitutional principle that established
Government based on the Rule of the law
The idea that political power is derived from the people is called
Popular Sovereignty
In colonial America the right to vote most often depended on a person's gender and
Property ownership
According to natural rights philosophy the main purpose of government is to
Protect individual rights
Civic virtue is best defined as
Putting the common good above individual interests
In comparison with the Greek and Roman ideals of civic virtue, the Judea- Christian tradition
Stresses the dignity and worth of each individual
The Declaration of Independence asserted that
The colonies were now free and independent states
The purpose of a writ of habeas corpus is to protect the individual against
Unlawful detention
