Flashcards
Ch. 2 Roots of Democracy
Flashcards do conjunto (13)
- 1Enlightenment IdeasThe Enlightenment Period was 1700's; aka Age of Reason; 1 of the causes for the American Revolution
- 2Magna Cartasigned by King John in 12 15; it limited the power of the king & gave rights to the English nobles; it is a huge influence on our govt.
- 3social contractan unofficial agreement shared by everyone in a society in which they give up some freedom for security.
- 4Baron de MontesquieuHis BIG IDEA "separation of power" means power is divided between 3 branches of govt. legislative, executive, judicial
- 5separation of powerspower is shared between 3 branches of government
- 6Jamestown, Virginia1st permanent English settlement in the New World
- 7John LockeEnglish philosopher whose BIG IDEA was "natural rights philosophy"
- 8Thomas Jeffersonmain author of the D.O.I
- 9Declaration of Independencesigned July 4, 1776 the document officially announced American independence from
England - 10Second Continental Congressmeeting of delegates at Independence Hall; chose a committee of 5 men to write the DOI
- 11Battle of Lexington & Concord"the shot heard around the world"; start of the Revolutionary War
- 12Common Sensea pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that was widely read in the colonies; said colonies should be free and independent of
- 13Mayflower Compactsigned by Pilgrims, first constitutional document signed in what becomes America; established concept of self-government; created a direct democracy
includes principles "rule of law", social contract (consent of the governed)