What happened at the 1st Continental Congress?
Sent the Declaration and Resolves
Gave the King an ultimatum
How long was the Articles of Confederation used as the first form of government?
10 years
How is the number of people in the Senate AND House of Representative decided?
HINT: think Great Compromise
Senate = 2 for every state
House = population
Philosopher who said people have certain rights that government cannot take away
BONUS: What were the 3 rights according to him!
John Locke
Life, Liberty, Property
When the 2nd Continental Congress met, what did they decide to do?
Form an army
Create their own government
How many amendments are there?
27
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
December 15, 1791
What countries did the Founding Fathers take inspiration from?
HINT: There are 3
England, Italy (Rome), Greece
What were the main ideas in the Preamble?
Form a better government
Establish justice
Ensure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defense
Promote the general welfare
Freedoms now and forever
What are 3 amendments that reference voting rights?
12, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, & 26
What 3 documents limited the King of England's power and gave more rights to their citizens?
Magna Carta (1215)
Petition of Rights (1628)
English Bill of Rights (1689)
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
July 4, 1776
What were three of the seven major ideas of the Constitution?
BONUS: List all 7!
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Judicial Review
Republicanism
What are three amendments that deal with the president?
12, 20, 22, 23, & 25
How was British Parliament similar to our Congress today?
House of the Lords = Senate
House of the Commons = House of Reps
What are the 5 parts to the Declaration of Independence?
1 - Preamble (Statement of purpose)
2 - Declaration of natural rights
3 - List of grievances
4 - Attempts to address
5 - Determination to separate
Describe the 7 Articles of the Constitution
1 - Legislative
2 - Executive
3 - Judicial
4 - State's Rights
5 - Amendment Process
6 - Federal Laws
7 - Ratificiation
What are the Reconstruction amendments?
13, 14, & 15