Unit 1 Foundations of US Democracy study guide 2024/2025.

In which form of government do delegates speak on behalf of citizens? - AnswersRepresentative Which of these is a form of authoritarian government in which power is handed down through family lines and rulers stay in power for life? - AnswersMonarchy Which of these is defined by population, territory, government, and sovereignty? - AnswersNation-state What is a union of independent sovereign states? - Answersa confederation Which belief was generally held by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787? - AnswersA stronger central government was necessary to maintain order. Which states' delegates most strongly opposed the Virginia Plan? - Answerssmall states Which system did the new government created under the Constitution use? - Answersa federal republic The Federalists and Anti-Federalists argued primarily over which issue? - Answersthe range of power handed to the national government What right did the English nobles gain when King John signed the Magna Carta? - AnswersThe Great Council could approve taxes proposed by the monarch. What was the Mayflower Compact? - Answersthe agreement in which the Pilgrims agreed to make decisions collectively Whose political philosophy is most clearly reflected in the Declaration of Independence? - AnswersJohn Locke "the implied agreement between the people and the government, in which the people give up some of their power and freedom in exchange for protection of their rights"What does this definition describe? - Answerssocial contract Which is the best description of civil liberties? - Answersrights guaranteed by law Which three amendments were passed shortly after the Civil War? - Answersthe Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments Which document begins with the words "We the people of the United States"? - Answersthe Preamble of the Constitution What is the defining right of a representative democracy? - Answersthe right to vote Which philosopher had the most profound influence on Thomas Jefferson's political thought? - AnswersJohn Locke Which phrase best describes the form of government created by the Constitutional Convention of 1787? - Answersa more powerful central government that abided by rules Which flaw in the government created by the Articles of Confederation did Shays's Rebellion make apparent? - Answershe government was unable to provide for national defense and economic policy. According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the power of the government based on? - Answersthe consent of the governed