8th Grade SS Module 2 Exam Review Term/Idea Definition Example in US Government Separation of Powers Social Contract Philosopher/Writer Idea(s) best known for Example in US Government John Locke Thomas Hobbes Baron de Montesquieu Thomas Paine Document Ideas Included Example in US Government English Bill of Rights Common Sense Mayflower Compact Magna Carta Event Cause Effect Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Put the following events in order from what happened first with a 1 to what happened last with a 8. Colonies demand political change British policies limit colonial rights British ignore colonial grievances The American Revolution is concluded The Articles of Confederation are overturned The Declaration of Independence is approved The U. S. Constitution is adopted British fight the French and Indian War Grievance in Declaration of Independence Why Colonists did not like it Problem with Articles of Confederation How Constitution Solved the problem Text from the Preamble In your owns words it means... We the people... ...in order to form a more perfect Union... Establish Justice Insure Domestic Tranquility Provide For The Common Defense Promote The General Welfare: Secure The Blessings Of Liberty To Ourselves And Our Posterity Do Ordain And Establish This Constitution For The United States Of America Separation of Powers: Branch of US Government Members who Make Up this Branch Powers Given by Constitution Legislative Executive Judicial Checks and Balances: Branch of US Government How it can check the power of the Legislative Branch How it can check the power of the Executive branch How it can check the power of the Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances? How did this system change how the US government makes decisions? Federalist Ideas Antifederalist Ideas Bill of Rights Amendment What it says What it means/examples 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Describe the process necessary for an amendment to be considered. Amendments after the Bill of Rights What they did 13 14 15 19 26 What is federalism? What are some examples of federalism in the US government?