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