Early Colonialism
What are the two driving motivations for European Exploration?
Economic Opportunity (Gold, Fur trade, MONEY!) and to flee from Religious Persecution.
What is it called when people refuse to buy goods from a particular group or country?
Boycott
What event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays Rebellion
What amendment guarantees you have the "right to remain silent"- the rights of an accused person
5th Amendment
What are Principles?
Fundamental beliefs
What is the Cashcrop that helped save Jamestown and allowed them to become the first successful colony?
Tobacco
What are the Unalienable Rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
What two plans were proposed on how states should be represented in government?
Virginia Plan: Based on population
New Jersey Plan: Equal representation
The right to have a Trial by Jury is guaranteed by what two amendments?
6th and 7th Amendments
What principle divides the federal government into 3 branches?
Separation of Powers
What was the Middle Region nicknamed and why?
Breadbasket and because they grew cash crops like wheat, barley, rye, and grain
Who wrote the influential pamphlet Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who wanted to fully count slaves in population and why?
Southern states, so they would have more voting power due to the House of Rep. being based on population.
What amendment guarantees that the Federal Government cannot require excessive bail?
The 8th amendment
What principle of government is represented by: People elect leaders to make decisions for them. The elected leaders serve the people’s interests.
Republicanism
William Penn created which Colony and for which religious group?
Pennsylvania and Quakers
What event led to the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Tea Party
What is the name of the first section of the Constitution? (Intro)
Preamble
What group demanded that there has to be a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The authority of the state through the rule of the people. -> idea that people have the power.
What did the Virginia House of Burgesses create for Jamestown, VA?
1st Representative Self-Government
Who said the famous phrase: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
What was the main issue with the U.S. Constitution that made it so difficult to be ratified?
It did not have a Bill of Rights (list personal/basic freedoms)
What are the 5 clauses included in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of: Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech.
Give me two examples of how our government uses Checks and Balances?
1. President power to Veto
2. Supreme Court Justice nominees confirmed by Congress.
3. Congress can remove President from office.
4. Supreme Court overturn laws by determining if they're Unconstitutional or not.