government ch. 1 & 2

This caused many Americans to agree to a strong nationla government

Shay's Rebellion

Rule by one person

autocracy

The United States had this type of economic system

mixed market economy

In this type of economy, the government owns the basic means of production

socialist

John Locke's theory of the social contract, as developed in the Declaration of Independence, stated that

the people should revolt against a government that did not protect their rights

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had this power

to enter into treaties

Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?

". . . deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. . ."

The 22nd Amendment limits the president to _____ elected terms

2

The Massachusetts protest against further tea taxes became known as

Boston Tea Party

The _____ suggested that representation in the house of Representatives, but not in the Senate, be based on population

Connecticut Compromise

Which document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for government?

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was based on the ideas of the

Enlightenment

The _____, fought between 1756 and 1763 threatened Britain's hold on the colonies

French and Indian War

The original 13 colonies were established and governed by

Great Britain

_____ has an unwritten constitution based on laws, court decisions and customs.

Great Britain

In 1636 the Massachusetts Bay Colony adopted the first basic system of laws in the colonies, the

Great Fundamentals

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.

Father of the Constitution

James Madison

The first presdient of the Second Continental Congress was

John Hancock

American colonies declared their independance based on

John Locke's political writings

American colonies declared their independence based on

John Locke's political writings

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from

John Locke's theory of natural rights

_____ interpreted history as a class struggle between workers and owners

Karl Marx

The new government of the USA, under the Constitution, was located in _____, the nation's temporary capital

New York

Charles I signed this document that stopped collection of taxes without Parliament's consent

Petition of Right

The only state that did not send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention was

Rhode Island

In 1776 _____ from Virginia, proposed that a "plan for confederation" be prepared for the states

Richard Henry Lee

The first direct tax on the American colonies

Stamp Act

The first meeting by the colonies in 1765 to protest King George's actions was the _____

Stamp Act Congress

This document suggested the legislative branch have a House of Representative and a Senate

The Connecticut Compromise

Author of he Declaration of Independance

Thomas Jefferson

The first colony to establish a representative assembly was

Virginia

The first legislature in America was the

Virginia House of Burgesses

Which of this characteristics needed for democracy to prosper

all

In United States history, the phrase "a government of laws, not of men" has been used to express the idea that

all laws should apply equally to all persons

Totalitarian dictatorship is a form of this type of government

autocracy

The capitalist ownership class

bourgeoisie

Which feature must a nation have to be considered a democracy?

citizen participation in government

Karl Marx believed that under this economic system one class would evolve

communism

A loose union of independant states

confederacy

The Declaration of Independence founded government on the principles of

consent of the governed

Which concept from the European Enlightenment was included in the United States Constitution?

consent of the governed

This plan provides the rules for government

constitution

Defining the extent and limits of government power and rights of citizens is the purpose of

constitutional law

Japan's government is a

constitutional monarchy

In which form of government do individuals have the most freedom

democracy

This is NOT a theory of the origin of the state

democracy

Sweden operates under a form of

democratic socialism

What was an important accomplishment of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

development of guidelines for the admission of new states into the Union

In the eyes of the British the American colonies existed for this reason

economic benefit for Britain

Shays rebellion was caused by this problem

economic depression

An agreement prohibiting trade

embargo

Under the Articles of Confederation, the plan for the central government did NOT include

executive branch

This was an argument of the Federalists

for a strong central government

According to the Articles of Confederation, this was the main purpose of Congress

foreign affairs and defense

In a _____ economy, sellers compete with one another to produce goods and services

free enterprise

Adam Smith provided a philosophy for this type of economic system

free market

This is the institution through which the state maintain social order

government

The modern world is _____; nations must interact economically and politically

independent

The United States is an example of

industrialized nation

In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Locke's idea of

natural rights

Which information on the writing of the Constitution is considered a primary source?

notes from the Constitutional Convention taken by James Madison

As in a dictatorship, these governments usually suppress political opposition

oligarchies

In the 1780's, many Americans distrusted a strong central government. This distrust is best shown by the

plan to set up by the Articles of Confederation

Within a few years of ratifying the Constitution, _____ began to play a key role in elections

political parties

You are taking part in this when you ask people to vote for school levies

politics

This statement in the Constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government.

preamble

The authors of the Articles of Confederation established a decentralized political system mainly to

prevent the abuses of power that had existed under British rule

The working class

proletariat

The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to

provide adequate powers for the central government

Abraham Lincoln said one of the important purposes of government it to

provide essential services

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it

provided a process for admission of new states to the Union

Abe Lincoln said one of the important purposes of the government it to

provided essential services

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; . . ." This quotation is evidence that some of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence were

reflections of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment

The United States has this form of government

representative democracy

A government in which people elect delegates to make laws is

representative government

A republican form of government is described as one in which

representatives are elected by the people

The U.S. government is a _____ in which the people elect lawmakers and head of the state

republic

The United States government is a _____ in which the people elect lawmakers and a head of state

republic

Government collected money

revenue

This is NOT a theory of the origin of the state

ruler's right theory

Dividing the powers of government as the colonial charters did is called

separation of powers

Critics claim this type of economic system hinders economic growth

socialist

The key characteristic of a state that gives it absolute authority within its territory

sovereignty

The key characteristic of any state that gives it absolute authority within its territory

sovereignty

This term means a state has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries

sovereignty

Which concept found in the United States Constitution was a belief held by the social contract philosophers of the Enlightenment period?

sovereignty of the people

One reason the American colonists did NOT revolt was because of government

suppression of Locke's writings

"The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it." This provision is evidence that the writers of the United States Constitution

wanted to balance individual liberty with the needs of the nation

Socialists believe that _____ should share equally in the benefits of production

workers