Studied by 15 peopleWhat are the 3 function of government?
Three functions: Maintain authority, ensure national security, and manage
Why is the Magna Carta important?
It put more control on monarchs that limited government's power
Why is Common Sense important?
Motivated people to rebel against Great Britain
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
America had officially declared they were separating from England
What is a republic?
Power is held by the people and their elected representatives
What is a theocracy?
Ruled by religious institution
What is a monarchy?
One inherits rule of government
What is a direct democracy?
All citizens vote on important decisions
What is a representative democracy (or indirect)?
We elect people to make laws and policies for us
Expanded the Social contract theory to use against the gov't to say they are breaking the rules and wrote the Two Treaties of Government
John Locke
Created the Social Contract Theory and wrote the Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes
Created the idea of separation of powers and wrote the Spirit of Laws
Baron De Montesquieu
Influenced the Social Contract theory and sparked Romanticism
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Why is the Virginia Plan important?
Created the idea of representation according to population
Why is the NJ Plan Important?
Called for equal representation and favored state power
Why is the Connecticut Compromise important?
Compromise between the smaller states and bigger states in regard to representation in Congress
Why is the 3/5 compromise important?
Settles dispute over the representation of slaves between the north and south
What are James Madison's concerns regarding factions?
He saw factions inevitable, however, they were dangerous because one group opposed another and if one group is pleased, the other will lose their liberty. This is why the majority must be checked and a large republic is in order.
Correlation of Shays Rebellion to the Constitution Convention.
Shay's rebellion stressed the need for a strong government in order to not only protect from external threats, but internal ones as well. Alas, this call for adjustments to be made, which is when the Constitutional Convention was formed.
Federalist
-Wanted a strong central government-Large republic ensured the best protection of individual freedom-Federalist won because they are better organized,
Anti-Federalist
-Wanted a weak central government-Want Bill of Rights-Small republic-Constitution adapts; changing times-Not centralized and couldn't agree
Debate over Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalist wanted Bill of Rights to ensure rights could not be encroached upon, and the Federalists compromised.
Bill of Rights importance for securing individual freedom
It guarantees natural rights of individuals and prevents the government from extending their authority to strip individuals of their natural rights
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