Constitutional Compromises
This is an agreement or settlement of an argument that is reached by each side giving something to the other
compromise
This was the first system of government used in the United States
Articles of Confederation
These are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
The Bill of Rights
These were the first battles of the American Revolution. They started after British soldiers attempted to confiscate, or take, a stash of colonial weapons.
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the first secretary of state under George Washington. He was also the leader of the Democratic-Republicans
Thomas Jefferson
This compromise was responsible for making the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state gets two Senators while the amount of Representatives in the House for each state are appointed based off population.
The Great Compromise
This was a rebellion of farmers against tax collectors. It led to the Articles of Confederation being replaced in favor of a stronger government
Shay's Rebellion
This is the foundation of the federal government in the United States and is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
This was when colonists dressed up like Native Americans and dumped British tea into the harbor
Boston Tea Party
This man was the leader of the Federalist Party
Alexander Hamilton
This compromise stated that slaves were worth 3/5 of a person when counting for population purposes. It also stated that the Slave Trade would be outlawed by 1820.
Three-Fifths Compromise
True or False: The Articles of Confederation gave the US a strong centralized government that could raise taxes and an army if it needed to.
False
This branch of government includes the Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
This act was the first tax directly on American colonists and taxed all paper products and stamps
Stamp Act of 1765
This political party believed that people were naturally good and didn’t need a strong government to control them. They also supported farmers and agriculture.
Democratic-Republicans
This meeting was held in Philadelphia to discuss replacing the failing Articles of Confederation with a new government.
Constitutional Convention
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation each state only got one vote. 9/13 states voting yes were required to pass a law.
True
This branch of government includes the President. Its job is to enforce the laws
Executive Branch
This Act forced colonists to allow British soldiers to stay inside their homes. It made the colonists very angry!
The Quartering Act
This political party supported a national bank and wanted the federal government to take over states’ debts. They supported an industrial economy.
Federalists
This compromise between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists was to create a strong central government in the Constitution, but to also include these which are designed to limit government's power and protect peoples' rights.
Bill of Rights
Who raised/paid for the militia which stopped Shay's Rebellion?
Wealthy businessmen from Boston
This branch of the government includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. Its job is the make the laws.
Legislative Branch
This stated that the colonists could not expand westward into new territories won after the French and Indian War. It made the colonists very frustrated!
Proclamation of 1763
This was the first peaceful transition of power between political parties in the history of the United States.
Election of 1800