The most important way in which the Greeks influenced American democracy was by allowing
John Locke believed that natural rights
What was the most debated subject between large and small states during the Constitutional Convention?
The Articles of Confederation were drafted and ratified by the
How did the philosophers of the Enlightenment view the relationship between government and the governed?
In what part of the Great Compromise are the ideas of the Virginia Plan represented?
What did the philosophers of the Enlightenment seek to understand?
What event prompted the formation of the First Continental Congress?
A bicameral legislature is made up of how many bodies?
Which had the greatest influence in prompting the Second Continental Congress to declare independence?
A direct democracy is one in which all citizens
What is the best definition of unicameral?
William Blackstone was important because he
Read the excerpt from James Madison’s notes on the Constitutional Convention from July 14, 1787.Mr. SHERMAN urged the equality of votes [in the Senate] not so much as a security for the small States; as for the State Govts. which could not be preserved unless they were represented & had a negative in the Genl. Government. He had no objection to the members in the [House] voting per capita, as had been suggested by [Mr. Gerry].
An oligarchy is best defined as
A republic is a form of government where
Which word best describes the central government that was created under the Articles of Confederation?
What are two types of oligarchies?
Which type of rights did the colonists who drafted the Declaration of Independence most want to protect?
What must people provide in order to be governed under a social contract?
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