Influences on American Gov.
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
What was the result of this convention?
Created the US Constitution
This was the first act that the King passed on the colonists
Sugar Act
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
Make alliances
Under the Articles of Confederation, how was the national government structured?
It consisted of a single branch and a Congress with limited powers
An agreement to have a bicameral legislature, with proportional representation in the House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate
Great Compromise
This was a tax on all printed goods in America
Stamp Act
What countries did the Founding Fathers take inspiration from?
HINT: There are 3
England, Italy (Rome), Greece
What was the historical event that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
He is considered the Father of the Constitution
James Madison
This was the event when British soldiers fired into the crowd, killing innocent civilians
Boston Massacre
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
Why did the Articles of Confederation create a weak national government?
Colonists feared a strong central authority like the British monarchy.
This was the law that required colonists to allow British soldiers into their homes to eat and sleep.
Quartering Act
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
What were 3 of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
No power to tax No economic regulation Can't force people to obey laws 9/13 states needed to pass laws Amending took ALL states approval No executive No federal courts
Federalist and Anti-Federalist....What's the difference?
Federalists wanted a strong central government, so they supported the Constitution. Anti-Federalists did not want such a strong central government, so they did not support the Constitution
During this event, colonists dressed as Native Americans to board British ships and dumped tea into the Boston harbor.
Boston Tea Party