Origins Jeopardy 2
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Theory Boring Questions Who am I?Philadelphia,
1787Composition 3
This governmental theory suggests that power is obtained by the
strongest
Force Theory
This theory suggests that governments arose our of smaller organizations…family, clan, etc.
Evolutionary theory
This theory suggests that God gives leaders the right to rule.
Divine Right Theory
This theory suggests that governments are an agreement
between the leaders and the governed
Social contract theory
“O’Doyle rules” is an example of this governmental theory
Force theory
A state must have these four qualities: population, territory, ________________,
and government
Sovereignty
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its
public policies is known as ________________
Government
When a single person holds absolute power, this is known as
an autocracy; when a small group of people hold power, this is
known as a/an __________________
oligarchy
An alliance of independent states is known as a ______________
government
Confederate
When the executive branch (president or prime minister) is
selected by the legislative branch, this is a ________________
government
Parliamentary
I was the oldest signer at the Constitutional Convention
Ben Franklin
Even though I was part of a committee, I did all of the work in
writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
I was a Pennsylvania governor and opposed John Adams’ ideas at the
Second Continental Congress
John Dickinson
I was the father of the Constitution and offered up the Virginia Plan
James Madison
I was that young annoying guy from South Carolina in the film
John Adams.
Edward Rutledge
The small states favored this plan for government.
New Jersey Plan
In the Great Compromise, slaves were counted as _____
of a person
Three-fifths
The Virginia Plan: unicameral or bicameral legislature?
Bicameral
In the document written in 1787, what is its first word?
We
The Constitutional Convention was held to correct (or re-do) what
document?
Articles of Confederation
What are the unalienable rights?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
How many changes did the committee make to the original
draft of the Declaration of Independence?
86 (+/- 10)
In the Declaration of Independence, who is “He”?
George III
This is the break-up letter with England
Declaration of Independence
Place the three documents in order from oldest to newest: US
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Articles of
Confederation
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, US
Constitution