lesson 1
The greeks
Who created the first democracy?
colonies were established by england
who were the colonies established by?
Colonists believed they should have had the same rights as those in britain
what did colonists beleive?
Popular sovereignty
Limited government and rule of law
Checks and balances
federalism
written plan for the government
what is the constitution?
limited the kings power and gave rights to civilians
What was the magna carta?
better living, land, jobs
why did people come to america?
The colonists attacked the french hoping to gain land west of the appalachian mountains
why did the french and indian war start?
government could only do what the people wanted
what was the limited government?
meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of a new Constitution
what is a constitutional convention?
believed there was an agreement between
The people and the government (social contract)
they wanted to purify england's religion
why did puritans establish massachusetts?
colonist not allowed to settle west of appalachian mountains
what was the proclamation of 1765?
split it into 3 different branches
what did the framers do to the government?
the opening section of the Constitution
what is the preamble?
believed the power of the gov. Should be broken into branches
What did Baron montesquieu beleive the government should do?
ship building, fishing, hunting and trapping, manufacturing business
what was englands economy?
the intolerable acts
what act did the colonies set to punish those who did boston tea party?
so one branch wouldnt be more powerful than another
why did we pass chacks and balances?
the idea that power lies with the people
what is popular sovernignity?
direct democracy
What was the mayflower compact?
colonists became frustrated with the lack of rights they had compared to england
why did colonists get frustrated with the colonies?
boycotting british goods
how did colonists protest?
Enumerated powers/expressed powers, Reserved power, Concurrent powers
what are the types of powers?
to make sure of; to guarantee
what does it mean to ensure something?