Influence of Revolution Ideals
How did the ideals of revolution affect views on women in the society?
They started being valued more, and they took republican motherhood seriously.
What branch was in the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative
What is the job of every branch of government?
legislative-making laws
executive-enforcing laws
judicial-interpreting laws
What was the bill of rights?
The first ten amendments.
What does the first amendment declare?
Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
What was republican motherhood?
Mothers had to teach their sons/kids about politics because they will someday vote.
Why were the articles of confederation created?
It was created to plan the government for all 13 colonies and to create a confederation/ document of some sort.
It was created to replace the Articles of Confederation, and to establish a strong central government.
The addition of _______________ helped to unify the country and secure broad support for the new government, ensuring its legitimacy and stability.
The bill of rights
What are the three branches of government and what do they consist of?
Legislative- Congress(house of rep and senate)
Executive-president and cabinets
Judicial-supreme court
What was the French Revolution and what influenced it?
The French Revolution was France fighting for freedom, it was influenced by Americas fight for independence.
What was the Northwest ordinance of 1787?
provided a framework for admitting new states, promoting principles like public education, the protection of private property, and a ban on slavery in the Northwest Territory.
This system was designed to prevent the concentration of power in any one level of government, ensuring that both the states and the central government retained authority.
Systems of checks and balances
Who were the federalists (names of people)?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
What is the 4th amendment?
It protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What was the revolution that established the first black republic?
The Haitian republic.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? How long did it last?
It failed because it was a weak central government. It lasted 8 years.
What did the Constitution embody? (two things)
Federalism and separation of powers
What were the three key issues debated?
structure of the new government, the balance of power between large and small states, and the role of the federal government.
What amendment says double jeopardy and individual debt?
5th amendment.
What did Abigail Adam's letter discuss? Who did she address it to?
Abigail Adam's letter discussed how women should also be valued, not only their husbands, and how he should "remember the ladies." it was addressed to her husband John Adams.
What was the rebellion that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? How long did it last and why did it occur?
Shays rebellion lasted one year and the farmers protested against heavy debt, high taxes, and lack of federal response.
What was the preamble of the U.S constitution?
It introduces the purpose and communicates the intentions of the framers.
What were the two compromises? Explain one.
The Great Compromise and 3/5 Compromise.
Great compromise Equal representation in Congress.
3/5 compromise= determined that three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted for both representation and taxation purposes
What abolition group was founded in 1775?
Pennsylvania Abolition Society.