Government Study Guide Chapters 1, 2, & 3
1. What document did Parliament pass in the Glorious Revolution?
2. Describe the different types of governments.
3. What type of governmental system did the US have first?
4. Who was the Magna Carta originally intended to protect?
5. Who runs an oligarchy type government?
6. What is executive power, legislative power, & judicial power?
7. Which philosopher argued that government must have great power to force obedience to its laws and to defend itself?
8. What are the founding principles of the Constitution? Define them.
9. “All men are created equal” reflects the Founders’ commitment to what principle? What about “We the People”, it relates to which principle?
10. US federal system consists of what levels?
11. List the characteristics & beliefs of Antifederalists and Federalists.
12. What was the Albany Plan of Union? Why was it rejected?
13. Who has authority to decide if a federal law or action is constitutional or not?
14. What was the Stamp Act? Why is it important?
15. Who must take action for a national convention to be called regarding an amendment to the constitution?
16. Which colony did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?
17. The constitution states that state’s electors should be equal to what?
18. What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
19. Describe The Virginia and the New Jersey Plans.
20. What is the cabinet? What do they do?
21. When the Constitution was ratified in 1789, who had the power to establish qualifications for voting?
22. Describe the system of checks and balances.
23. What did The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut do?
24. What happens if a prime minister loses the support of the majority party in parliament?
25. Describe minority rights and majority rule.
26. What was the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
27. Define the following: Iroquois Confederation, Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights, proprietary colony, charter colony, popular sovereignty, judicial review, veto, rule of law, repeal, supermajority, political party, electoral college, strict constructionist, loose constructionist