Semester 1 Final Government

Right to a fast, fair, public trial in a criminal case

No quartering of soldiers

Gave women the right to vote

Thomas Jefferson borrowed ideas from John Locke to write what document

Head of state, usually a royal figure, is an inherited position

The first national plan of government

Political rights held by less than 1/2 of the people

The Constitution was ratified because of this document, contains the first 10 amendments

This plan favored a unicameral legislation, weak government and equal representation

Independent states join together to accomplish common goals

Philosopher who believed in the social contract.

Plan that favored a strong national government, bicameral house based on population

Government's authority comes from the people

Limits the president to two terms

Supported a weak government and wanted a Bill of Rights before signing the Constitution

Who would be a member of Missouri's General Assembly

All government power is held by the national government

Chief executive is elected and is independent of the legislative branch

Right to a trial by jury in a civil case

Right to bear arms

RAPPS

Protects people accused of crimes from cruel and unusual punishment

System in which people elect citizens to conduct government business for them

Government power is shared by the local, state, and national government

13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are also known as

Who supported a strong national government and wanted the delegates to sign the Constitution

Missouri's legislative branch

Lowered the voting age to 18

Chief executive (prime minister) is chosen by the legislature

Set up a bicameral house, equal representation in the Senate, House based on population

One person or a small group has total power

Unreasonable search and seizure

Powers not listed in the Constitution belong to the states

Life, liberty, and property

Establishment of the 3 branches of government 

This English document signed by King John established the "rule of law"

This was the first written law in the New World

Each branch of government has the authority to restrain the powers of the other 2 branches

Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people

System of government in which the people hold all of the political authority