Colonialism
What was the year of Columbus' first voyage?
1492
This philosopher said everyone has natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
Primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This Article creates the legislative branch.
Article I
What are the three levels of American government under Federalism?
What is National, State, Local?
What was the economic system in which colonies (the imperial periphery) primary served to enrich the mother country (the imperial core) by supplying raw materials and buying manufactured goods?
Mercantilism
Aristotle said man is by nature what?
What is a political animal?
The Declaration's list of grievances against King George III.
What is the Long Train of Abuses?
Year the U.S. Constitution officially went into operation.
What is 1789?
This clause in Article VI makes the Constitution the "supreme law of the land."
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This 1765 tax hit printed materials like newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents, touching nearly every American colonist's life.
Stamp Act
This philosopher described life without government as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This was the first American government, unifying the 13 colonies into a "loose league of friendship" through the War for Independence.
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution is a primary example of this type of "free" system of government.
Liberalism
This issue was the key problem for Anti-Federalists.
State's Rights / Fear of a Strong Central government
This war lasted from 1754-1763 and left Great Britain deeply in debt, leading it to levy new taxes on the 13 colonies.
French and Indian War / 7 Years War
Adam Smith's term for how individual self-interest in a free market ends up benefiting society
What is the invisible hand?
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress lacked this power, so it couldn't pay war debts.
What is the power to tax?
The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress is an example of this principle.
What are checks and balances?
This Article of the constitution explains the rights and powers of US states.
What is Article IV
This set of laws served as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party, closing Boston Harbor.
Intolerable Acts
This philosopher argued for separating government powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Who is Montesquieu?
This principle, reflected in the Constitution's opening words "We the People," means government's power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This deal created a bicameral Congress, with equal representation in the Senate, proportional representation in the House.
What is the Great (Connecticut) Compromise?
In Federalist 10, Madison argues a large republic is the best way to control these.
What are factions?