The Colonies
How many original colonies were there?
13
Who signed their name the biggest on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What was the name of our first constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
Before the convention, why was it hard for states to trade with each other?
Each state had a different currency (money)
Who was the president of the CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION?
George Washington
What group was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
What vocab term is described as a written agreement to give up some rights for the safety of everyone?
Social Contract
Who did the Articles give most of the power to (the federal or state government(s))?
State Governments
What vocab term means that there are 3 branches of government that have different powers?
Separation of Powers
Fill in the blanks...
1.) Federalists wanted a strong ___________ gov't and ____________ with the Constitution.
2.) Anti-Federalists wanted strong ___________gov'ts and ____________ with the Constitution.
1.) Central/Agreed
2.) State/Disagreed
Who wrote what to encourage colonists to rebel and fight for independence?
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense
What is popular soverieignty?
The idea that governments receive their power from the people.
What rebellion caused people to question the strength of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
What type of government were the framers trying to create during the Constitutional Convention?
Direct Democracy or Republic
Republic
Which branch of government can veto (reject) laws that are passed by Congress?
Executive Branch
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
1st Self Government in the Colonies
Under the Articles, how many states had to agree to PASS a law?
9
During the Constitutional Convention, how was it decided that a president would be elected? (Not popular vote)
The Electoral College (a group of delegates from each state would vote)
What decision was a combination of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan--- how people would be represented in government?
The Great Compromise
What law did King George create after winning the French and Indian War?
The Proclamation of 1763
What law under the Articles explained how new states would be added to the Union?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
What document did the Articles of Confederation give the Americans the power to create and sign in 1783?
The Treaty of Paris
What is the first amendment?
The right to...
- freedom of religion
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom of press
- freedom of petition
List the three most important documents (in order of being written) and their main author.
*Extra points if you can tell me the name of the third author AND his nickname!
1.) Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson
2.) The Articles of Confederation: John Dickinson
3.) The Constitution: James Madison (The Father of the Constitution)