Quiz Ch. 1 Sec. 3 Basic Concepts of Democracy

1. Quiz Ch. 1 Sec. 3Basic Concepts of Democracy 1. In a democracy, the interests of the few must be put above the interests of the many. 2. In a democracy, all people have equal abilities. 3. In a democracy, the strongest is always right. 4. A compromise on the fundamental principles of democracy should be avoided. 5. Compromise is necessary in the decision-making process of a democracy. 6. “Rights of the minority are not respected” is a basic concept of a democracy. 7. Taxation in a democracy is justified because a government must be able to provide services for its citizens. 8. “I have no right to protest against any democratically decided issue” is an expression of the balance between freedom and anarchy. 9. Democracy places its highest value on the free exchange of ideas. 10. A democracy serves the varied needs of its citizens when forming public policies by making random choices.

2. Warmup

3. Ch. 2 Origins of American Government

4. Influences on our Constitution • The Magna Carta • The Petition of Right • The English Bill of Rights • Gave us concepts like trial by jury, due process of law, and no military rule

5. 3 types of colonies • Royal Colonies- controlled by the King • Proprietary Colonies- control given to a proprietor • Charter Colonies- governed by a charter

6. Growing colonial unity • Created state governments • Albany Plan of Union • Stamp Act Congress • 1st & 2nd Continental Congress • Declaration of Independence

7. The Articles of Confederation • America’s 1st Constitution • One vote per state regardless of size • Powerless Congress • No executive • No national court system • Amendment only with consent of all States • 9/13 majority required to pass laws

8. Framers Write New Constitution The Virginia Plan -Two houses The New Jersey Plan -Equal representation Compromises -Connecticut Compromise -The 3/5 Compromise -The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

9. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists • Federalists- led by Madison and Hamilton, favored ratification • Anti-Federalists- led by Henry and Adams, opposed ratification • Questioned a powerful central government and gave us a Bill of Rights • They became the first two political parties

10. Class Jigsaw • p. 25-28 (Landmark English Documents) • p. 28-30 (Colonial Government) • p. 30-33 (1st Continental Congress) • p. 33-35 (2nd Continental Congress and the Dec. of Independence) • p. 36-38 (The Articles of Confederation) • p. 40-42 (The Constitution) • p. 43-45 (A Bundle of Compromises) • p. 47-49 (Ratifying the Constitution)