Declaration
What day was the Declaration signed?
July 4, 1776
Name 3 complaints the colonists had about King George III
Taxation without representation Limiting trade Quartering No trial by jury
How many votes were needed to pass a law according to the AOC?
9 of 13
Define sovereignty
independent, free to make their own laws
"No soldier shall in times of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
Which colonial grievance from the Declaration of Independence does the amendment reflect?
Quartering Act
What group decided to write the Declaration of Independence?
Second Continental Cogress
Name the two document from English Law that were inspirations for ideas in the AOC
Magna Carta
The Government's inability to aid Massachusetts with Shays's Rebellion exposed what weakness in the AOC?
No army or money
What is a "Confederation"?
Non-bonding/loose friendship
What was the "last straw" or convincing incident that led to the creation of a new Constitution?
Shay's Rebellion
Name the four parts to the Declaration
Preamble
Natural Rights
Grievances
Declarations
List 4 powers granted to the Congress by the AOC Daily double
Make Coins Borrow Money Make Treaties Settle Disputes between states Declare War Ask for money,
Federalism is a system of government where power is distributed between two institutions or bodies. Name these institutions.
two levels of government
What famous founding father wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
In the final voting by the Continental Congress to approve the Declaration, one colony chose not to vote. Which colony was it?
New York
What is the purpose of government, according to the Declaration?
To secure or protect the rights of the people
Who was the first to sign the document with a big signature nearly five inches long?
John Hancock
What was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that impacted the writing of the Constitution?
The Founding fathers gave the Congress power to legislate
Federalism is ....
two levels of government
Name the natural rights stated in the Declaration
life, liberty & thePursuit of HAppiness
Name 4 beliefs listed in the Declaration of Independence
Equality Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness Abolish bad government
If a government does not do its job, what options do the people have
amend or abolish
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration?
to justify leaving Britain
A conservative is
does not like change believes, "if its not broken, don't fix it"
Name 4 states included in the Northwest Territory
Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Illinois Indiana