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Democracy- A government in which citizens hold the power to rule * Representative Democracy- A government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf Naturalization- A legal process to obtain citizenship Vaues- Set of ideas people have about relationships, obligations,roles and functions Authoritarian- A government in which power is held by anindividual or samll group not accountable to people Totalitarianism- A system in which government control extends to almost all aspect of life Mercantilism- The theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys List principles of American Government: Rule of law limited government,Representative individual government rights What are John Locke's Natural Rights? Life,Liberty and Property The three Different ways citizens can lose citizenship: Through denaturization,expatration or by being convicted List 3 functions of government: Keep order,provide security, provide services The most important American institution: Family List the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence: Declaration of natrual rights,List of Grievances and Preamble Which Colonies had industry? Middle colonies and New England Which Colonies had large scale farming? Southern Colonies and Middle Colonies What did delegates originally meet in Philadelphia? To change the articles of confederation Why was the Constitutional Convention closed to the public? Talk freely Who was the leader of the Conventional Convention? George Washington Which plan for government favored larger states? the Virginia plan Which favored smaller states? The New Jersey plan What did the Great Compromise do? Its was agreed that in the senate each state should have two houses. Senate and House of Represenatives Who were Federalists? Were people who basically(supports) a divocated ratification Who were anti Federalists? People who basically argued What Compromise persuaded Anti Federalists to ratify the Constitution? Bill of Rights What are the three parts of the Constitution? Preamble,Articles and Amendments What are the Three Branches of Government? Executive, Legislative and Judicial What does the Necessary and Proper Clause give to Congress? Powers not specifically listed on the constitution Who has the final authority to interpret the Constitution? Supreme Court What are the two steps involved in Amending the Constitution? Propose the amendments,ratify amendment Popular Sovereignty is the idea that: Power of government lies with the people - We Vote!!! How is government limited by the Rule of Law? Government can only do what people allow it to do = law apply to everyone Describe the idea of the Separation of Powers: The split of power between the three branches of government