Government Chapters 1-6
Parliament began as
a group of advisors
To say that the rights to life, liberty and property are unalienable means that they
cannot be given up or taken away
The rise of the " " was important to the development of modern ideas about government and rights
nation-states
What principals were contained in the Magna Carta
rule of law, basic rights, government by contract
Warrants that offered general search and seizure authority were called
writs of assistance
Constitution
A plan that sets forth the structure and powers of government
The founders learned about government from
British government, Greek and Roman History, and their own experiences
The growth of trade routes allowed for private ownership and distribution of goods ad operation for profit, led to the rise of what economic system
Capitalism
Two factors that contributed to the opportunity to succeed in the colonies were
Cheap land and high demand for workers
The dedication of citizens to the common welfare of their community or country, even above their individual interests.
Civic Virtue
The views originating from Ancient Greece and Rome that emphasized the responsibility of citizens for the well-being of the common welfare about private interests.
Classical Republicanism
The good of the community as a whole
Common Good
Agreement by citizens to obey the laws and government they create.
Consent of the Governed
A body of fundamental laws that delegate powers from the people to the government
Constitution
A form of government in which a written, unwritten or partially written constitution serves as a higher or fundamental law that everyone, including those in power must obey
Constitutional Government
The Declaration was a direct challenge to what Theory of Origin of the State
Divine Rights Theory
Theory that states monarchs, families or dynasties are selected by God. Disobedience to the governing the authority was essentially disobedience to God.
Divine Rights Theory
Theory that states that government rises out of a single family and leaders come from heads of clans and tribes.
Evolution Theory
Theory that states that government rises out of conquering nations forcing the submission of the conquered.
Force Theory
Types of government organized by who can participate and who holds the power
Forms of Government
The crown often chose proprietors who were
Friends of the Crown
A person who sold their services for a period of time to pay for transport was an
Indentured Servant
The three functions that every government must perform are
Legislative, judicial, and executive
The German monk well known for being credited as starting the reformation was
Martin Luther
Colonies had bicameral legislatures except
Pennsylvania
According to natural rights philosophy the main purpose of government is to
Protect individual rights
Theory that states that citizens enter into a written or unwritten contract that gives up some individual rights for the good of the whole community.
Social Contract Theory
In comparison with the Greek and Roman ideals of civic virtue, the Judeo-Christian tradition
Stresses the dignity and worth of each individual
The first intercolonial gathering in American history was the
Tea Party Congress
The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by
Thomas Jefferson
Who introduced the idea that the colonies, "ought to be free and independent states"
Thomas Jefferson
The "Writ of Habeus Corpus" means
You have the body
Colonists used " " to publicize colonial opposition and coordinate resistance
committees of correspondence
A form of government that allows all citizens to exercise political power
democracy
The enlightenment inspired Americas Founders by
emphasizing what could be achieved through the exercise of human reason
Government in the Middle Ages generally followed a hierarchical pattern known as
feudalism
The Magna Carta included the important constitutional principal that established
government based on the rule of law
Natural Rights Theory says that
people have natural rights that other people must respect
Civic Virtue is best defined as
putting the common good above individual interest
What two lessons did the Founders learn about government
the government should serve the people and a higher law should limit government
The purpose of a writ of habeas corpus is to protect the individual against
unlawful detention