Question 1

Enlightenment

Accepted Answer

Movement from the late 17th and 18th century that emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition

Question 2

Legislature

Accepted Answer

A group of people who make laws

Question 3

Precedent

Accepted Answer

A ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case

Question 4

Common law

Accepted Answer

A system of law based on precedents and custom

Question 5

Social Contract

Accepted Answer

An agreement among people of a society with their government. The people give up some of their freedom in exchange for the government's protection

Question 6

Constitution

Accepted Answer

A detailed, written plan for governement

Question 7

Ratify

Accepted Answer

To vote approval of

Question 8

Federalists

Accepted Answer

Supporters of the constitution who favored a strong central government

Question 9

Anti-Federalists

Accepted Answer

Those who opposed ratification of the constitution. They favored a weaker central government and stronger state governments

Question 10

Federalism

Accepted Answer

A form of government in which power is clevidad between the federal, or national government and the states

Question 11

Popular sovereignty

Accepted Answer

The nation or idea that power lies with the people

Question 12

Separation of Powers

Accepted Answer

The distribution of political power among the branches of government, giving each branch a particular set of responsibilities

Question 13

Checks & Branches

Accepted Answer

System in which the powers of government are balanced among different branches so each branch can check, or limit, the power of the other branches

Question 14

Rule of Law

Accepted Answer

The belief that government leaders are held accountable to the same law as citizens. No one is above the law

Question 15

Preamble

Accepted Answer

An introduction to the Constitution that states the goals and purposes of the government

Unit 2 Civics Vocab