Causes of the Revolution
What happened during the Quartering Act?
British soldiers in the colonies could stay in any private home they wanted.
When was the Magna Carta written?
1215
Define rule of law
All people must follow the laws (no one is above the law) and the laws should be enforced fairly
What document did Baron de Montesquieu influence?
The U.S. Constitution
What are the 3 branches in the U.S. government called?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Which act resulted to the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
The purpose of the Mayflower Compact was to create government to provide order and protect the rights of the colonists
What are rights?
A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restriction
What are the 3 natural rights that John Locke came up with?
The right to life, liberty, and property.
Which branch includes the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The Legislative Branch
What was the Sugar Act?
It was a tax on sugar, molasses, and other stuff colonies imported.
Who wrote the English Bill of Rights?
The members of the English Parliament
What does Social Contract mean?
A Social Contract happens between a government and its people
What 2 ideas did Baron de Montesquieu come up with for government?
Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances
What branch includes the President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet?
The Executive Branch
What were 3 ways the colonists reacted to British policies?
1. The colonists boycotted British goods.
2. The Sons of Liberty burned any stamp paper they could find and tarred and feathered British officials
3. The Daughters of Liberty helped by creating some of the things that the people were no longer buying from the British, like clothing.
Who wrote Common Sense and what was it's purpose?
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to convince American colonists to support becoming independent from England.
What does State of Nature mean?
State of Nature means a type of government or what life would be like with no government
What was the time period that John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu lived in called?
The Enlightenment/The Age of Reason
What branch includes lower courts and the Supreme Court?
The Judicial Branch
What were the Townshend Acts?
These acts taxed imports like glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. It allowed British officers to search homes/businesses for smuggled goods.
Was Cato's letters a government document, an agreement between individuals, a collection of newspaper articles, or a pamphlet?
Collection of newspaper articles
What is a Limited Government?
A government that has been limited in power by a constitution or written agreements
How did John Locke influence Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson used Locke's idea of the right to life, liberty, and property in the Declaration of Independence.
What term does the following scenario represent?
The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress.
Checks and Balances