British policy passed in response to Pontiac's Rebellion with the goal of preventing colonist-native conflicts
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
17th- & 18th-century philosophical movement emphasizing reason, science, and new ideas about government.
What was the Enlightenment?
Shays's Rebellion revealed the inability of the federal government to maintain law and order within its borders under THIS governing document.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
This president oversaw the federal government stopping the Whiskey Rebellion and issued a statement of neutrality during the French Revolution.
Who was George Washington?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, assembly, & petition.
What is the First Amendment?
This document by Thomas Paine advocated for independence from Britain using common/layman's language.
What was Common Sense?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This law established the process by which territories could apply for statehood and enter the union.
What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
This famous Federalist wrote 51 of the Federalist Papers and advocated for a strong central government and national bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This amendment prohibits the government from placing troops in private homes without the homeowner's permission.
What is the Third Amendment?
This protest group formed in response to the Stamp Act, terrorized tax collectors, and advocated for revolution in Boston, MA.
Preachers like Jonathan Edward & George Whitefield inspired colonists to question authority and be independent thinkers/Christians during THIS religious movement.
What was the 1st Great Awakening?
This plan at the Constitutional Convention favored small states and provided equal representation for each state, regardless of population or land size.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
This man stated, "However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion."
Who was George Washington?
This amendment protects against unreasonable search & seizure.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
In response to the Stamp Act, British Parliament passed THIS law codifying Parliament's right to make laws binding the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever."
Declaratory Act
The creator of this political cartoon led colonial efforts to unite against the French in 1754 and the British in the 1760s.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This faction during the ratification of the US Constitution desired the inclusion of a Bill of Rights and included revolutionary leaders like Sam Adams and Patrick Henry.
Who were the Antifederalists?
These laws targeted Democratic-Republicans, restricted freedom of speech/expression, and allowed the president to deport any "undesirable" foreigners.
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments or excessive fines/bails.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
Last attempt at redress by the Second Continental Congress before declaring independence.
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
This man's ideas about natural rights and consent of the governed are included in the Declaration of Independence.
Who was (John) Locke?
Identify each branch of the federal government and one entity/group/person within each branch.
Legislative - Congress (HoR, Senate)
Executive - President, VP, Secretaries
Judicial - Supreme Court (federal & appealate courts)
In response to the Alien & Sedition Acts, limited freedom of speech and expression, the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions put forth THIS idea (i.e. the right of state's to ignore unconstitutional federal laws).
What was Nullification/Nullify/Nullification Theory?
This amendment guarantees the rights to a fair, impartial, and speedy trial to all persons accused of a crime.
What is the Sixth Amendment?