Vocabulary
Rights that cannot be taken away
Unalienable
This person wrote a 47 page pamphlet convincing people that separation from Britain was a no-brainer
This document declared that the colonies were officially separate from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
This belief or principle was influenced by Christianity and Judaism. These are morals
Ethics
This state supported bigger states
Virginia
Invading someone's house, eating their food, and sleeping there during war
Quartering
This person suggested a separation of powers by having 3 branches
Montesquieu
This was a list that granted all citizens the same things to all people not just Nobles
English Bill of Rights
This place was considered the birthplace of democracy
Athens, Greece
Division of Senate and House of Representatives is called
Bicameral
This was considered a loose agreement between states
Confederation
This person was responsible for starting a rebellion because farmers were losing their property
Daniel Shays
A document stating rights that English Monarchs could not take away
Magna Carta
These people overthrew their king and started a new government in 509 BCE
Romans
These two states were at odds when it came to representation of population
Virginia and New Jersey
People that supported the ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
This person suggested that all people are born with natural rights that should not be taken away
John Locke
These were a list of complaints against the King
Grievances
These people liked the idea of a democracy, but wanted to improve it by adding representatives
Romans
This compromise settled the dispute of how certain people would be counted in order to determine representation
3/5 Compromise
A law stating that people could not be jailed without legal cause
Habeas Corpus
This legendary man was called out of retirement to lead Rome in harsh times. When the issue was resolved, he retired again
Cincinnatus
The settlement between the 2 opposing parties to ratify the Constitution is called
Great Compromise
This group of people had hundreds of people decide whether someone was guilty of a crime or not, regardless of social class
Athenians
Anti-Federalists feared a strong central government would abuse power, so they refused to sign the Constitution unless this was added
Bill of Rights