Important people
Who created the first democracy?
Who is, the Greeks
What article explains the the people have the right to rule?
What is, Popular Sovereignty?
What is, a Proposal?
What three articles describe the different powers of the government branches?
What is, Articles 1, Article 2, Article 3
Which law forbid the colonist form moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Which is, The Proclamation of 1763?
Who created the first republic?
Who is, the Romans?
What articles explain the government can only do what the people allow it, and the constitution applies to everyone even those who rule?
What is, Limited Government and rule of Law?
What explains that you need 3/4 of the state legislature to ratify the constitution?
What is, Radification?
Which Article explains the relationship between the State and National Government?
Which is, Article 4?
Which law required that the colonist buy and place tax stamps on many kinds of documents?
Which is, The Stamp Act?
Who believed all people had natural rights?
Who is, John Locke?
What article explains why we broke the Government into three separate branches?
What is, Separation of Power?
What happens when the constitution is not specific enough?
What is, Informal Amendments?
Which Article describes when and how the constitution can be changed?
Which is, Article 5?
Which law didn’t allow people to buy tea from any other company?
Which is, the Tea Act?
Who believed that the government should be split up to separate powers?
Who is, Baron De Montesque
What article developed a system to keep all branches power equal?
What is, Checks and Balances?
What does it mean when you follow the constitution word for word?
What is, Strict Interpretation?
Which Article describes the Constitution is the supreme law of the land?
Which is, Article 6?
Which law says that Parliament has the right to tax the colonists?
Which is, the Declaratory Act?
Who did the delegates choose to lead The Second Continental Congress?
Who is, George Washington?
What article explains that the government has the power to rule over the people?
What is, Federalism?
What does it mean when you follow the constitution loosely?
What is, Loose Interpretation?
Which Article how the constitution can be ratified?
Which is, Article 7
Which law placed a tax on a wide range of goods that the colonist imported overseas?
Which is, The Townshed Act?