Acts
Tax placed on the American colonists by Great Britain, stated that the colonists could not create paper money
Currency Act
Period in Europe that spread to America, advocating for political and social reforms away from monarchy
Enlightenment
Additional section at the end of the Constitution listing specific additional rights provided to citizens
Bill of Rights
What are the three separations of power in the US federal government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
America's first official government, ended after Shay's Rebellion
Articles of Confederation
Tax placed on the American colonists by Great Britain, stated that all paper products must be stamped to prove duties had been paid
Stamp Act
Favored a small central government with strong local and state governments. Demanded a Bill or Rights to pass the Constitution
Anti-Federalist
Give at least 3 rights provided by the 1st amendment
speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
The decision made about how enslaved people should be represented in a state's population
3/5 compromise
Farmers from western Massachusetts rebelling due to high taxes and lack of compensation after the war
Shay's Rebellion
Royal decree after the 7 Years War creating a boundary preventing American colonists from settling too far west
Proclamation of 1763
Supported large central government, wanted the Constitution to pass
Federalist
What are the two chambers of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Decision to combine the 2 main proposals for the makeup of the federal government
Great Compromise
First battle of the revolutionary war
Battle of Bunker Hill/Lexington and Concord
Townshend Acts
Way of governing that prioritizes voting and power coming from the people
Democracy/Republicanism/Social Contract
A check ON the executive branch BY the legislative branch
declaring laws/actions unconstitutional
Movement started by women to boycott the Townshend Acts
Homespun Movement
Law stating that Great Britain has sole power and sovereignty over the American colonies
Declaratory Act
Written by Thomas Paine, argued that American must fight for independence
Common Sense
True or False: the 9th amendment provides more rights that explicitly stated in the Bill or Rights
true
True or False: the 10th amendment states that any rights not given to the federal government are given to the states
true
Last battle of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Yorktown