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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