Quarter 1 Government Assessment Review

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John Locke's idea on American government:

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People can change a government if it fails to protect their rights.

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Power divided between strong national and smaller state government.

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federalism

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Direct democracy: People vote on all issues in large meetings.

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People vote on all issues in large meetings.

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Most likely to vote: 18-year-old factory worker, 48-year-old college professor, or 33-year-old single mother?

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48-year-old college professor in Chicago

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Confederate government: power held by states.

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Majority of power is with states.

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Reflects American democracy: The individual is very important.

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The individual is very important

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Federal government powers are limited by:

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Separation of powers and checks and balances.

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American government is based on the English idea of:

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Representative Government

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Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)

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Two house Congress established

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Significance of The Federalist Papers

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Helped convince Americans to support the Constitution