A message from the King!
Inspired yet?
Mean Old King
Baby steps, this is all new
Whose side are you on?
No more problems, thank you Constitution
100
This is a form of government in which the King's or Queen's are held in check by written law.
Constitutional Monarchy
100
Which idea is missing in this chart?
Rule of Law
100
List of complaints under the Declaration of Independence
Grievances
100
This is considered to be the first Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
100
This group wanted to ratify the U.S. Constitution the way it was because they thought that it already protected the people's rights.
The Federalists
100
Name one thing that the New U.S. Constitution allows the government to do
Collect taxes
or
Regulate trade
or
Enforce laws
200
What was the purpose of the Tea Act?
To keep the British East Indian Tea Company from going broke.
200
Tyranny
Abuse of power
or
Oppressive government
200
Name the event that is being depicted in this image
Boston Tea Party
200
This branch was missing from the Articles of Confederation, this is the reason why Federal Government could not enforce its own laws.
Executive Branch
200
Who said it:
"The people should have their rights guaranteed" This group of individuals would most likely agree with this quote.
Anti-Federalists
200
Creating an Executive branch with the U.S. Constitution allow the government to
Enforce its own laws.
300
Why did the King and Parliament decide to pass the Sugar Act?
To repay the debt from the French and Indian War
300
Which Enlightenment thinker inspired the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of Natural rights?
John Locke
300
British Law that required certain Colonists to allow British troops to live in their homes.
Quartering Act
300
This was the only branch that existed under the Articles of Confederation
Legislative branch
300
Antifederalists would ratify the U.S. Constitution as long as the Federalists agreed to add what?
A Bill of Rights
300
Enlightenment thinker that inspired our founders to create three branches (100)
His idea of dividing the powers among the three branch is known as (100)
While his idea of not allowing one branch to become more powerful than the other two was knowns as (100)
Montesquieu (100)
Separation of Powers (100)
Checks and Balances (100)
400
According to the King, what is the purpose of this Act?
To house British soldiers that are protecting the Colonists.
400
Social Contract is an agreement between the people and their sovereign. What does "sovereign" mean?
The government
or
Those in charge
400
The Declaration of Independence lists natural rights of "Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness..." these are called
Unalienable Rights
400
Federal government could not intervene when farmers violently protested in Massachusetts due to the government taking their lands because of debt.
Shays' Rebellion
400
"The president serves a four year term and can be removed from office through impeachment... thus, the president will not be like a monarch."
This group of individuals used the quote above to defend the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Federalists
400
What was the purpose of the Constitutional convention?
To revise the Articles of confederation
500
Which event is the King referring to?
Boston Tea Party
500
This document is considered the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. Discussed the purpose of government and the need for independence from Great Britain. What is the name of the document and who is the author?
Common Sense (250 points)
Thomas Paine (250 points)
500
Name the event missing in this diagram
British ignore colonists grievances.
500
How did the U.S. Constitution fix this problem?
Allowing Federal Government to collect taxes
500
"No reasonable man would want to establish a government that is unfriendly to the liberty of the people."
This quote is most likely from an individual that belongs to this group
Anti-Federalists
500
Double Jeopardy
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