federalist/anti federalist
person who advocates or supports a system of government
what are federalist?
18th century
what was the era of separation of powers?
cut the duty on foreign molasses from 6 to 3 per gallon
What is the sugar act?
Independence day
what is the day called for memory of the Declaration of Independence?
Articles of Confederation
what did the constitution replace?
opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government
what are anti federalist
Legislative, judicial, executive
what are the 3 separation powers?
1767
What year was the Townshend act?
unify the colonies
What did the Declaration of Independence cause?
Legislative, Executive, Judicual
3 main things about the constitution ?
1791
when did federalists/ anti become a big thing?
Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron
who started the separation of powers?
taxed newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards
What is the stamp act?
It marked an official step taken by the American colonies toward independence from British
why is the Declaration of Independence important ?
with enough power to act on a national level
Why is the constitution importan?
1801
when did the federalists/ anti end?
1787
What year was the seperation of po p?
1770
What year was the Boston massacr?
July 4th 1776
when was the Declaration of Independence made?
James Maddison
Who was the constitution made by?
Federalists felt that the Constitution was open for interpretation.
why were federalist created?
constitutional law which three branches of government are kept separate
what is the separation of powers?
settling on lands acquired from the French following the French and Indian War
what is the proclamation of 1763
The Committee of five
who was the Declaration of Independence made by?
1787
When was the constitution made?