England was too far away to govern them
The Jamestown colonists felt a need for self-government because...
No power to: raise taxes, enforce laws, enforce treaties, draft soldiers - no national court system
Name 3 weaknesses of the articles of confederation
Declaration of Independence
Which document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for government
elected representatives in Jamestown
The House of Burgesses was made up of
1st gov't of the United States
The Articles of Confederation represented the
Magna Carta
The idea that a rulers' power has certain limits was originally stated in the:
Representative Democracy / Republic
The English tradition that became part of the American political system was:
A strong Federal gov't is bad & doesn't protect people's rights
Which idea had a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation
Enlightenment / philosophers
The Declaration of Independence was based on the ideas of the
direct democracy (majority rule)
What kind of gov't was the Mayflower Compact?
2nd Continental Congress
American Independence was declared during the meeting of...
Separation of powers / checks & balance
. In what way did Baron de Montesquieu have the biggest impact on the development of the U.S. Government?
talk about ideas to solve their problem with England / wrote letters to the king
During the meeting of the First Continental Congress, the delegates decided to:
natural law / rights
all men are created equal
separation of power
checks & balance
social contract theory
rule of law
Name 3 important ideas that came from the Enlightenment period
People have natural rights. If the gov't violates those rights, the people should rebel / overthrow / abolish gov't
In what way did John Locke have the biggest impact on the development of the United States?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" -Declaration of Independence
This portion of the Declaration of Independence is most closely related to the ideas of which philosopher?
social contract
Thomas Hobbes stated that man avoided a state of anarchy (war), man agreed to enter into a society and form a ____________ with government.
John Locke
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" - Declaration of Independence
This portion of the Declaration of Independence is most closely related to the ideas of
state governments
Who held the majority of power under the Articles of Confederation?
absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy
When discussing the U.S. Government's English heritage, one discusses the evolution of England's government how?
how the government was set up under the A.O.C. (states had more power than federal government)
In the 1780's, many Americans distrusted a strong central government. This distrust is best shown by the
separation of powers
French Enlightenment philosopher Baron De Montesquieu praised the British political system because it divided the power of government between the monarch and the two houses of Parliament. Which principle included in the United States Constitution shows th
collect taxes
draft soldiers
enforce laws
enforce treaties
The national government, under the Articles of Confederation, did not have the power to:
He thought this type of gov't protected peoples' rights the best
Which explains why Thomas Hobbes favored an absolute monarchy?
English Bill of Rights
The document that listed the rights of the English people as well as establishing a constitutional monarchy
All men are create equally & should be treated equally
. "Inalienable rights are inherent to each individual, regardless of wealth, social status,
or birth."
Analyze the above statement in the chart and predict how it would impact government.
Natural Rights
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Declaration of Independence
Read and analyze th
EVERYONE must obey the law
What is Rule of Law?
1st constitution of the United States
The Articles of Confederation was the...
People were able to start their own private businesses
Which action best describes the impact of the rise of capitalism under Adam Smith?
Doesn't protect their natural rights / violates their natural rights
According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government
promoted the idea of self-government
The Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses were important to the development of democracy in colonial America because they
colony
A place where a group of people live who are ruled by a group of people who live somewhere else
Natural Law
Locke says this law exists in all governments...
confederation
Group of individual states who agree to form a government with one another
parliament
The legislature of England
Magna Carta
Established rule of law in England
rule of law
Enlightenment idea that no one is above the law
Social Contract Theory
An agreement between government and its people in order to form a society
legislature
Group of people who make laws for a country
Glorious Revolution
Event gave Parliament in England more power
than the king
common law
Law that is based upon precedent (English Law)