British Policies
Tax on coffee, wine, cloth and sugar
Sugar Act
Introduction of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Under the Articles of Confederation who retained power and why?
States, the colonists feared an abusive government
Define Popular vote
the vote of the people
Qualifications for US House of Representative
Age: 25
Citizenship: 7 years old
Residency: must reside in the state that you wish to represent
Quartering Act
Colonists were required to house and feed troops
Colonial Grievance
Complaints
Which group supported the creation of a strong national government?
Federalists
If no person receives the majority, or if there is a tie, who elects the president?
The House of Representatives
Qualifications for US Senate
Age: 30
Citizenship: 9 years old
Residency: must reside in the state that you wish to represent
Townshend Act
Tax on tea, lead, paint, glass and other household goods
Which enlightenment thinker heavily influenced the Declaration and which of his concepts were included in its writing?
John Locke. Natural/Unalienable rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness), and the social contract
Bill of Rights
Provide one example of the impact of voting at the local, state, and national level
Local- Roads & Transportation, education, local funding
State- state education, utilities & public health, licenses
Federal- national economy, national budget, foreign policy
Qualifications for President
Age: 35
Citizenship: natural born (life)
Residency: 14 years
Which act gave parliament to create laws for the colonies?
Declaratory Act
Summarize this colonial complaint;
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers
The king is preventing justice by refusing to approve laws that give judges power. The judges are completely dependent on the Kings will.
Executive and Judicial
Why is having free and fair elections important to the democratic process?
It allows citizens to trust the democratic process
Do they Qualify?
Candidate A wants to run for President. They are 40 years old and were born in New York. They have lived in the U.S. for 10 years after living in France previously due to work.
No, they have not lived in America for 14 years
Explain the Act that was a direct response to the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts; Closed Boston harbor, moved trial by jury, banned town hall meetings, reinforced the quartering act
Summarize this colonial complaint;
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with the Power to legislate for us in all Cases whatsoever.
The king stopped colonists from making laws for themselves, instead him and parliament made laws for the colonies.
Which event revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and prompted delegates to meet to discuss keeping or changing the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
What was the initial issue with the electoral college and how did the 12th amendment address it?
Candidates from opposing parties could be in office at the same time. The 12th amendment ensured electors cast separate votes for president and vice president
Do they Qualify?
Candidate B would like to run for United States House of Representatives for the state of Florida. They are 27 years old, born in Hawaii. They currently live in Orlando, FL.
Yes, they are over 25, born on American soil, and live in the state that they want to represent.