Foundations of Government DO NOT USE PUNCTUATION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS

Representatives from every state that cast votes to elect the President and Vice President.

Powers the government has that were stated in the Constitution.

A person who mentioned having more power toward the states and a weaker government at the Constitutional Convention.

A political system that seperates the government into 2+ levels (In the US, the groups are national/federal, state, and local governments).

An agreement between the PEOPLE and the GOVERNMENT that states that the PEOPLE agree to being GOVERNED as long as the government PROTECTS their natural rights.

The government cannot take away these rights, they are the right to life, liberty, and property.

Name the person who came up with the idea that all citizens have certain natural rights and the government has the role of protecting their rights. Hint: he was an "Enlightenment Thinker."

The first try at a formal government in the US. It had weak central control and was not able to have to government tax or raise an army. It did not have an executive branch either.

Powers the government has that were not straight-out said in the Constitution but were alluded to.

A group looking to influence the government to do good for the members of the group (Ex: political parties, groups inside political parties).

The thought that power has been given by god to a ruler and the ruler is the human speaker for god.

A person that spoke in favor of adopting the US Constitution and having a stronger central government.

An idea that is used to make sure all branches of government have the same amount of power. This idea comes from the Constitution.

A movement that enforced individualism and reason. It was quite different than traditional governments and a lot of these plans were used by the Founders.

This idea states that inside a government, people have the power to make decisions about the government's choices using voting and their voice.

This political system prevents the government from gaining a ton of power. Laws or a Constitution are used to make this work.