People
Colonial times
Vocabulary words
Constitution/Articles
Bill of Rights
100

Author of theory of natural rights

John Lock

100

What event triggered the taxation of colonies?

French and Indian war

100

The economic theory that said the country can benefit from trade with its colonies

Mercantilism

100

Why Articles of Confederation was a weak document

States had more power than National Government

100

Speedy public trial by impartial jury

5

200

Author of Common Sense

Thomas Paine

200

What was the first restrictive law after the French and Indian war

Proclamation of 1763

200

Separation of powers between national and state governments

Federalism

200

Established bicameral legislature

The Great Compromise

200

unreasonable searches and seizures

4

300

Leader of Massachusetts Rebellion 

Daniel Shays

300

What was the reason for the British taxation of colonies

They spent too much money on the war and wanted to get some money back

300

An official count of population every 10 years

Census

300

Name 3 examples of checks and balances

Veto, override veto, impeachment, appointment of Justices, approval of treaties by Senators, etc

300

No soldiers in peoples homes

3

400

People arguing about the ratification of Constitution

Federalists and Abtifederalists

400

Name 3 types of colonial self-government

Mayflower Compact, New England town meetings, Virginia House of Burgesses

400

British government not paying attention to colonial life

Salutary neglect

400

What is the way to change the presidential term to 5 years

To make an amendment to the Constitution

400

No cruel and unusual punishment

8

500

Who was the leader of Federalists?

Alexander Hamilton

500

What was the main reason Northern colonies were mostly industrial, and Southern colonies mostly agricultural?

Geographical conditions

500

Person who will work off his debt for coming to America (usually within 4-5 years )

Indentured servant

500

Name 2 examples of unwritten constitution

Cabinet, Lobbying, political parties

500

Powers not delegated to the national government, reserved to the states

10

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