Section 1 : The Roots of American Democracy
Where is Jamestown located? And what was the significance of it?
Jamestown was located in Virginia and served as the birthplace of American democracy.
The French and Indian War made the Great Britain rich in 1763. True or False?
False.
The Articles Of Confederation was the first constitution in the U.S. True or False?
True
What is the Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise?
It is an agreement that was reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, it combined both the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
What was the first words in the constitution?
We the people.
Who were the Magna Carta originally meant to protect?
It was originally meant to protect the noble's rights, this was later extended to most English people.
What was the declaration of independence?
The document announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.
The Articles Of Confederation made the United States rich. True or False?
False. It made them broke. Really broke. In debt. No money.
Who are the Framers?
They are a group of 55 delegates that took part in the Constitutional Convention and are known as the Framers of the Constitution because they drafted the framework of the government.
Explain what is a federalist.
A federalist is someone who believes in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a central government.
Name the types of English colonies.
Proprietary colonies, Royal colonies, Charter colonies
What is the Stamp Act in 1765?
It was the Parliament's first attempt to tax the colonists directly. The stamp act required major tax on paper goods, and all legal documents.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
Because the articles placed limits on congress that kept it from effectively enforcing its laws and policies. Meaning it failed to have a stable government.
What was the Virginia Plan?
The Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government composed of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Who were the Publius?
They were a group of intellectually gifted Federalists- Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
What is the Age of Absolutism?
It is a time where monarchs wielded absolute power and claimed the "divine right of kings".
Name 3 events leading to the American Revolution.
1. French and Indian War.
2. The Stamp Act.
3. The Boston Massacre.
4. The Boston Tea Party.
5. The Intolerable Acts.
The Articles Of Confederation made it difficult to raise money for a national army. Why?
Because it had many weaknesses including "no power to tax raise national funds", inability to borrow money. and relied on state-by-state funding. Meaning there was no such thing as "tax".
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It determined that three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation.
What caused a delay in the ratification of the Bill Of Rights?
Because of the Anti-Federalists, who were afraid of a strong centralized government, refused to support the Constitution without one.
Who signed the Petition of Right? What was its significance?
King Charles I signed the Petition of Right, it helped stop monarchs unlawfully imprisoning people, stop the force citizens to quarter soldiers in their homes, and stop the establishment of military rule during times of peace.
Who was the very first person to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776?
John Hancock.
Name 3 of the powers the congress had under The Articles Of Confederation.
1. Request money from States.
2. Raise an army.
3. Appoint military officers.
4. Declare war and make peace.
5. Establish a postal system.
6. Admit new states and divided western lands.
7. Coin and borrow money.
8. Conduct foreign affairs.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father of the United States, soldier, lawyer, scholar, economist, congressman, and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
When was the Bill Of Rights ratified?
December 15, 1791