Origins of Government
Constitutional Issues
Potpourri
Amendments
Local Government
100
This was used to govern the Plymouth Colony
What is Mayflower Compact?
100
Believed that the Bill of Rights was an unnecessary document
Who are the Federalists?
100
This was the first attempt at unity in the 13 colonies.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
The amendment protects one's right to privacy and against unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment?
100
This is the current mayor of Wethersfield.
Who is Donna Hemmann?
200
This was the first working constitution in the United States
What is the Fundamental Orders of CT?
200
Small state plan that called for equal representation
What is the New Jersey Plan?
200
Ben Franklin created this never-used plan to unite the colonies.
What is the Albany Plan of Union?
200
This amendment freed African-American slaves.
What is the 13th Amendment?
200
This is the amount of money spent by a town
What is expenditure?
300
Stated no one is above the law and everyone had the rights of life, liberty, and property
What is the Magna Carta?
300
Called for a four year term of office for the president with no term limits.
What is the presidential compromise?
300
Colonies agreed to defend against Native American and Dutch attack.
What is the New England Confederation?
300
The right of the government to take your property is called this.
What is eminent domain?
300
This is the representative in the House of Reps on a federal level.
Who is John Larson?
400
Political union of 5 groups to act as a single nation
What is the Iroquois Confederacy?
400
Created a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the senate and proportional representation in the house of representatives.
What is the Great or Connecticut Compromise?
400
This is the ancient form of government used during Roman times, which called for representative government.
What is and indirect democracy?
400
This is the type of government Wethersfield has.
What is a council/manager type of government?
500
Limited the power of the monarchy and said there could be no cruel and unusual punishment.
What is English Bill of Rights?
500
Each state is given a certain number of electors based on population.
What is the electoral college?
500
The purpose of this is to limit the power of the three branches of government.
What is checks and balances?
500
In order for police to search your house, they need these two things
What is reasonable cause and a warrant?
500
This is used to determine the taxes you pay.
What is the mill rate?
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