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AMGOV Unit 1 Test Review

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  • In a federal system, who shares the power?
    National and state governments
  • What did the Petition of Right ban the king from doing?
    Raising taxes without consent
  • What are “unalienable rights”?
    Rights no one can take away
  • How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
    13
  • What’s the difference between a bicameral and unicameral legislature?
    Number of chambers or Houses of Congress
  • In a parliamentary system, how is the executive chosen?
    By the legislature
  • What should people do if a government violates their natural rights, according to Locke?
    Overthrow it
  • Which philosopher said people are selfish and need a strong ruler?
    Thomas Hobbes
  • What was one of the biggest weaknesses of the Articles?
    No power to tax, No national army, no trade regulation, weak federal government, etc...
  • What democratic concept protects everyone’s voice—even if they lose the vote?
    Minority rights
  • Who believed in natural rights: life, liberty, and property?
    Locke
  • What does the judicial branch do?
    Interpret laws
  • What is the main job of the executive branch?
    Enforce laws
  • Which system splits power between national and state governments?
    Federal System
  • In an autocracy, who has the power?
    One person
  • Which document limited the king’s power and gave nobles rights?
    Magna Carta
  • What economic system is based on private ownership and choice?
    Free enterprise
  • Which system has one central government with all the power?
    Unitary
  • What are the 3 basic powers of government?
    Legislative, Executive, Judicial
  • Why was the national government made weak under the Articles?
    To avoid tyranny
  • Which power lets the government carry out and enforce laws?
    Executive
  • What was Salutary Neglect?
    Letting colonies govern themselves
  • What event proved the Articles were too weak?
    Shays’ Rebellion
  • Which philosopher promoted the idea of separation of powers?
    Montesquieu
  • Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
    Jefferson
  • What document outlines how a government is structured?
    Constitution
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