Early Founding
American Revolution
Federalist Papers
US Constitution
US Government
100
Consent of the governed, natural rights, and separation of powers were all ideas out of what philosophical movement?
The Enlightenment
100
This was the last battle of the American Revolution and led to peace negotiations between the British and Americans.
The Battle of Yorktown
100
What was the big problem with the Articles of Confederation?
The states had too much power and the federal government was too weak
100
What are the three branches of government? AND what is the role of each branch in TWO words?
Legislative = writes laws
Executive = enforces laws
Judicial = interprets laws
100
What is 'polarization'?
The process of the Overton window stretching and people moving closer to the poles / extremes, further left and further right
200
The exchange of humans giving up some level of freedom in exchange for safety and the protection of natural rights is called.....?
The social contract
200
This battle was a massive turning point in the war and helped convince France that they should help the Americans.
The Battle of Saratoga
200
What are the two biggest ideas in Federalist No. 51?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
200
What is the purpose of each of the part of the US Constitution?
Preamble =
Articles =
Bill of Rights =
Preamble = provides rationale behind writing the Constitution
Articles = is the framework for the actual structure of the US government
Bill of Rights = ensures civil liberties are protected (helped convince anti-federalist to ratify the Constitution)
200
Describe the role of the two branches of government involved in making a bill a law (what checks and balances exist in this process?)
Legislative branch writes the bill and sends it over to the president who vetoes it or signs it into law. If he vetoes it, it goes back to Congress who has the option of overriding the veto if they can get 2/3 support in both chambers.
300
#9 ?
Maryland
300
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
It forbade settlement by colonists west of the Appalachian mountains, angering colonists
300
What is the argument of Federalist No. 70?
Alexander Hamilton argues that the United States needs a strong, energetic executive branch led by one president (not a council / group) to enforce laws effectively, respond quickly to crises, and provide accountability.
300
What does each of the articles below detail?
Article 1 =
Article 2 =
Article 3 =
Article 1 = outlines the legislative branch
Article 2 = outlines the executive branch
Article 3 = outlines the judicial branch
300
What is federalism ?
The sharing of power between the national and state governments (states make some laws, federal government makes others)
400
What was traded along each leg of the triangular trade?
From North America to Europe =
From Europe to Africa =
From Africa to North America =
From North America to Europe = raw materials / resources
From Europe to Africa = manufactured goods
From Africa to North America = slaves
400
What is this?
The Bunker Hill Monument - commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill located in Boston
400
What are the two biggest ideas in Federalist No. 78?
Judicial Review (+100 points if you can define this)
Independent Judiciary
400
What are three rights outlined in the 1st amendment?
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom to protest / petition
Freedom to assemble
400
In terms of economic and social issues, how do liberals, libertarians conservatives differ?
Social Economic
Liberals =
Libertarians =
Conservatives =
GENERALIZATION:
Liberals = less government for social issues, more government for economic issues
Libertarians = less government for social issues, less government for economic issues
Conservatives = more government for social issues, less government for economic issues
500
What was the economic focus in each of the colonial regions?
New England =
Middle =
Southern =
New England = fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, whaling,
Middle = mixed agriculture and industry
Southern = plantation farming (tobacco, cotton, indigo, rice), slavery
500
What is the title of this painting?
Washington Crossing the Delaware
(Emanuel Leutze, 1851)
500
What does Federalist No. 10 argue for vs Brutus No. 1?
Federalist No 10 = argues a large republic is the best way to avoid factions
Brutus No. 1 = the new Constitution gives too much power to the federal government and endangers civil liberties and state sovereignty
500
Amendment #2 = ?
Amendment #3 = ?
Amendment #8 = ?
Amendment #2 = Right to bear arms / form a militia
Amendment #3 = No quartering of soldiers
Amendment #8 = No cruel and unusual punishment including excessive fines
500
For both the Senate and House of Representatives
What type of representation?
How many people?
Who is it meant to represent?
How long do they serve?
Senate = Equal, 100 people, represents the states, serve for 6 years
House of Representatives = Population, 435 people, represents the people, serves for 2 years