American Revolution
Define LACSY.
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
What event caused the Founding Fathers to change the Articles of Confederation? HINT: a farmer's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Freedom of Religion
First Amendment
We must ratify the Constitution!
Federalist
BONUS: Define ratify.
What was John Adam's role in the Revolution?
Helped British soldiers during the Boston Massacre
What two plans formed the Great Compromise?
Virginia and New Jersey Plans
BONUS: What makes Virginia and New Jersey so different?
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures
Fourth amendment
Individual rights will not be protected under the new government!
Anti-Federalists
BONUS: What did the Anti-Federalists want to add?
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
July 4th, 1776
True or False: The Three-Fifths Compromise outlawed slavery.
FALSE!!!
The Right to Bear Arms
Second amendment
The new President may very well become king and we don't need another tyrant!
Anti-Federalists
BONUS: Define tyrant or tyranny
Who passed all those tax laws?
The British Parliament
Name any THREE of the 7 Principles!
Republicanism, Individual Rights, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, Limited Government, Federalism
The rights that aren't listed in the Constitution, but DO belong to the people!
Ninth Amendment
You should not fear the new government!
Federalists
Who did Americans gain as allies after the Battle of Saratoga?
Marquis de Lafayette!
Congress passes a law, but the President rejects it with his Veto Power. Which of the 7 Principles is in action here?
Checks and Balances
BONUS: What branches are involved here?
Powers not listed in the Constitution for the Federal government are automatically shared with the State government
BONUS: What is the principle related to the tenth amendment? HINT: sharing power between state and federal government?
Alexander Hamilton vs Thomas Jefferson... who wants to protect your rights?
Thomas Jefferson
BONUS: What else is Thomas Jefferson famous for?