Declaration of Independence
There were 27 of these listed in the Declaration of Independence. They provide examples of the King violating the Colonists natural rights. One of them were "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
What are grievances?
This act was instituted by Parliament onto the British Colonies directly after the French and Indian War. The law required colonists to buy and place tax stamps on documents such as newspapers.
What is the Stamp Act?
This was the first written plan of government of the United States of America.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
Most of the 13 colonies were established under THIS royal document from the king. Because the colonies were so far from Britain, local officials would have most control under this document and the colonists would later change or add to it.
What is a charter?
When discussing a new government after the Articles of Confederation, this group of people supported the new Constitution as it was written. They believed that there needed to be a strong central government that shared power with the state governments.
Who were the Federalists?
Fill in the blanks: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are ____, ____ and the pursuit of _____.
Life, Liberty, Happiness
Parliament passed this Act in 1773 making a specific British beverage cheaper than any other versions sold in the colonies. It led to quite the Party in Boston.
What is the Tea Act?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this many states were required to pass an amendment to the Articles of Confederation; a number that would realize to be too difficult and would be reduced under the Constitution.
What is 13?
In 1215, this was the first attempt to limit the King's power in England and established the principle of limited government. This "great charter" gave nobles rights of no taxation without consent, equal treatment under the law, and nobles can rebel if the king broke the agreement.
What was the Magna Carta?
When discussing a new government after the Articles of Confederation, this group of people did not support the new Constitution as it was written. They believed that most power should stay with the state governments and there needs to be a Bill of Rights.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Thomas Jefferson wrote that a government should be created by "permission from the people". But Jefferson used a different phrase. What is the 4-word phrase used by Jefferson for this "permission"?
What is Consent of the governed?
This Act placed duties on a wide range of imported goods entering the colonies. Additionally, British officials could search businesses and homes at any time to confirm the duty had been paid.
What are the Townshend Acts?
This was the only branch of government that existed at the national level under the Articles of Confederation. Because of this, there was no national figure to enforce the laws passed by this branch or a unified court system to interpret them.
What is the legislative branch (Congress)?
Written by Thomas Paine, this pamphlet called for the colonists to rebel against the king's violent abuse of power.
What is Common Sense?
These 85 essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and others defending the new Constitution. It dismissed the idea of a tyrant taking over the government because there would be a system of checks and balances.
What were the Federalist Papers?
"Governments are instituted among men to secure these (natural) rights". According to this quote, a government's purpose is to protect the rights of which people? (be specific)
Who are the citizens'?
This 1766 law passed by the British Parliament "declared" that Great Britain had "full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, … in all cases whatsoever".
What is the Declaratory Act (or American Colonies Act 1766)?
Congress did not have the power to collect these from citizens, which would be used to pay wages of elected officials and pay off debt occurred during the Revolutionary War.
What are taxes?
In 1688, Parliament granted William and Mary to rule England as long as they agreed to the terms of THIS document. Some of terms were that Citizens had a right to a fair trial, no taxation without Parliament approval, subjects have the right to bear arms, and Freedom of speech in Parliament.
What were the English Bill of Rights?
Choose "before", "after" or "during" to fill in the blank. The Bill of Rights, protecting individual freedoms in America, was added _____ the ratification of the US Constitution.
What was "after"?
Fill in the blank of this quote from the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the _____ of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government"
What is "Right"?
These "intolerable" laws were placed on the Colonists after the Boston Tea Party. These violated the English Bill of Rights and the First Continental Congress was called in response.
What are the Coercive Acts?
This riot was a turning point in our country under the Articles of Confederation and led to the convention that would lead to the US Constitution. 1200 protestors destroyed an arsenal in Massachusetts to protest state governments heavily taxes their citizens.
What was Shays' Rebellion?
This document created the first written framework of self-government in the British Colonies. Citizens agreed to obey “just and equal Laws” enacted by representatives of their choosing “for the general good of the Colony.” The settlers name the document after their ship.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
The debates between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists occurred this meeting in the summer of 1787.
What was the Constitutional Convention?