Road to Revolution
This war from 1754–1763 left Britain with a large amount of debt.
What is the French and Indian War?
He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
This was the first national government of the United States.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation as the framework for the national government.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This principle means that government power ultimately comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This 1765 law placed a tax on newspapers, legal documents, licenses, and other printed materials.
What is the Stamp Act?
This American victory in 1777 helped convince France to openly support the American cause.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Under the Articles, each state received this many votes in Congress regardless of population.
What is one?
This compromise created a two-house Congress with representation based on population in one chamber and equal representation in the other.
What is the Great Compromise?
This principle divides power between the national government and state governments.
What is federalism?
Colonists used this phrase because they believed they should not be taxed by this body in which they had no elected representatives.
What is "No Taxation w/out Representation"?
During this difficult winter, Continental soldiers suffered shortages while receiving important military training from Baron Friedrich von Steuben.
What is Valley Forge?
In what state did Shays Rebellion take place?
What is Massachusetts?
This compromise addressed how enslaved people would be counted for representation and certain taxation purposes.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This principle divides government authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers?
After colonists destroyed British tea in Boston Harbor, Britain passed these laws that punished Massachusetts and increased British control.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
This country aided the United States after the Battle of Saratoga.
What is France?
Name two important powers the national government lacked under the Articles of Confederation.
What are the ability to directly collect taxes, effectively regulate interstate trade, enforce laws, establish a strong executive, or create a national court system?
Explain why the delegates created three branches of government rather than placing all national power in one branch.
To prevent the concentration and abuse of power through separation of powers, with legislative, executive, and judicial branches having different responsibilities.
Congress passes a law, the president signs it, and the Supreme Court later determines that the law violates the Constitution. What constitutional idea does this demonstrate?
What are checks and balances?
This 1770 event resulted in five colonists being killed by British soldiers.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Identify the four major sections of the Declaration of Independence.
What are the Preamble, Natural Rights, Grievances, and Resolution?
Explain the connection between Shays' Rebellion and the Constitutional Convention.
Shays' Rebellion demonstrated that the national government under the Articles was too weak to respond effectively to serious economic and political problems. This helped convince leaders that a stronger national government was needed.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
They feared the national government might become too powerful and wanted explicit protections for individual liberties.
Congress passes a bill, but the president refuses to sign it. What constitutional power is the president using?
What is the veto?