Colonial Complaints
What law forced colonists to put tax stamps on newspapers and legal documents?
Stamp Act
Which 1215 document first limited the king’s power in England?
Magna Carta
Which article of the Constitution creates the executive branch?
Article II
Which amendment protects free speech, press, and religion?
First Amendment
What term means Native nations have the right to govern themselves?
Sovereignty
Which act required colonists to house British soldiers without choice?
Quartering Act
What was America’s first form of government after independence?
Articles of Confederation
How many senators does each state have?
Two
Which clause prevents the government from creating a national religion?
Establishment Clause
Which part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate trade with Native tribes?
Article I, Section 8 (Commerce Clause)
What protest involved dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
What compromise counted enslaved people toward a state’s population for representation?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Which article establishes the judicial branch?
Article III
What type of speech is not protected by the First Amendment?
Threats, incitement to riots, libel/slander, obscene material
Today, Native nations are recognized as what type of nations by the Supreme Court?
Domestic dependent nations
Which set of laws taxed glass, lead, paint, and tea?
Townshend Acts
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Which compromise created a two-house Congress (Senate and House)?
Great Compromise
Which amendment says you cannot be tried twice for the same crime?
Fifth Amendment
What major pipeline project raised sovereignty concerns for the Great Sioux Nation?
Keystone Pipeline
Why did colonists think “taxation without representation” was unfair?
They had no vote in Parliament but were still taxed
Explain two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Couldn’t tax, no executive, no courts, all states had to agree for changes
Why did the Framers make it so difficult to amend the Constitution?
They wanted stability and to prevent frequent changes based on temporary issues
Why did Anti-Federalists demand the Bill of Rights?
They feared a strong central government would abuse power without written protections
Explain one way the U.S. has challenged Native sovereignty.
Breaking treaties, forcing relocation, assimilation policies, or ignoring tribal authority