Causes and effects of the American Revolution?
Cause: Grievances against King George III | Effect: Declaration of Independence and new nation.
Causes and effects of the Articles of Confederation's weaknesses?
Cause: Fear of strong central government | Effect: Constitutional Convention.
Cause and effect of factions?
Cause: Common interests among people | Effect: Instability and potential tyranny.
Cause and effect of separation of powers?
Cause: Desire to prevent tyranny | Effect: Balanced government, protection of liberties.
Cause and effect of judicial review?
Cause: Need to protect Constitution | Effect: Judiciary checks legislative power.
Cause and effect of civil disobedience?
Cause: Unjust laws and segregation | Effect: Societal change and confrontation.
Role of the Legislative Branch?
Make laws.
Role of the Executive Branch?
Enforce laws.
Role of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret laws.
What are unalienable rights?
Rights that cannot be taken away or denied.
What are factions?
Groups with common interests that can cause instability.
What is separation of powers?
Dividing government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What are checks and balances?
Each branch limiting the power of the other two branches.
What is federalism?
Division of power between federal and state governments.
What is judicial review?
Power to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is civil disobedience?
Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws.
What is a republic?
A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives.
Define tyranny of the majority.
When a majority group infringes on the rights of a minority.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Federal law is supreme over state law.
