It’s All Common Sense Give us Liberty or Give us Death Freedom How it Works I’m an American

This person believed that natural rights/ laws could not be taken or given to the government

Locke

Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet declaring complaints against the crown in 1776

“Common Sense”

This document was the first form of self rule by the colonists

Mayflower Compact

Like the United States, this is a system of government where power is shared between the national and state governments

Federal System

Like Great Britain (United Kingdom), this is a type of governmental system where one branch holds most or all of the power

Unitary System

Separation of powers into legislative, judicial, and executive branches was the philosophy of this man

Montesquieu

Although Locke says it is, the Declaration does not say that this is one of our natural rights

Property

Amendment that allows us to express ourselves through speech, religion, petition, and assembly

First

First plan of Union for the 13 colonies following their declaring independence from Britain

Articles of Confederation

Biggest debate between federalists and antifederalists

Whether states or federal government should hold more power

With the passage of this, the federal government was finally able to make and collect federal taxes

US Constitution

This rule protects against tyranny

Rule of Law

According to this quote: “…deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”, the power of our government comes from here

The people

Congress, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, is the federal body of this branch of government

Legislative Branch

The Constitution should protect fundamental rights like those in the Bill of Rights would be a belief of these people

Antifederalists

This group reflects the opinions of the people because they are elected every two years, make laws, and their numbers are based on population

House of Representatives

U.S. government document that set up the 3 branches of government

Constitution

The two steps that are needed to add an amendment to the Constitution

First, 2/3rds of Congress passes the amendment. Second, 3/4ths of the states have to ratify an amendment

More than any other cabinet member, this cabinet member deals with foreign diplomacy (John Kerry currently holds the position)

Secretary of State

Delegates from this type of state supported equal representation for states in the legislature, as opposed to representation based on population

Small States (Anti-Federalists)

Two things that you need to prove in order to register to vote

You are 18 years old and a citizen (native born or naturalized)

Three subjects you need to know to become a naturalized citizen

U.S. history, Civics, and English

The US Constitution and the Florida Constitution both guarantee these rights

Individual Freedoms

Regulating police is the job of which 2 LEVELS of government

State and Local

The 15 th, 19 th, and 26 th amendments protect this right

The right to vote