American Revolution
What treaty ended the Revolutionary war & who negotiated it?
Treaty of Paris, Ben Franklin
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Who were his little helpers also?
Thomas Jefferson
Helpers: John Adams & Benjamin Franklin
(Roger Sherman & Robert Livingston)
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place & what year?
@ Independence Hall in Philly, 1787
What is the 4th amendment?
Right to Privacy:
** Personal property CANNOT be searched without a warrant OR probable cause **
What is the word the colonists used to describe King George & why they created the Constitution?
Tyrant- they wrote the Constitution with the intention to protect against a tyrannical government
What are the two laws that King George passed relating to food/drinks?
Sugar Act, Tea Act
What are the 3 Unalienable rights talked about in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness
Who favored the New Jersey Plan & why?
Smaller states, representation in Congress=equal
What is the 5th amendment?
Right to NOT self-incriminate/testify against yourself
1. Double Jeopardy- you cannot be charged for the same crime 2x
2. Ensures Due Process- rules to follow upon a warrant being exercised
What is the 19th amendment & who pushed for it?
Women's suffrage (right to vote)
** Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony
What are our 3 Natural Rights? (Think Locke, not Jefferson)
Life, Liberty, & Property
What time period HEAVILY influenced the writing of the Declaration?
The Enlightenment
Who favored the Virginia Plan & why?
Large states, representation in Congress=based on population
What are the 5 parts of the 1st amendment?
Freedom of:
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition
Speech
What are the 6 goals of the Constitution's Preamble?
1. Form a more perfect union
2. To establish Justice3. Domestic Tranquility
4. Provide for the Common Defense
5. Promote the General Welfare
6. Secure the Blessings of Liberty
What does "no taxation without representation" mean?
The colonists CANNOT be taxed without their consent & without representation in British Parliament
If the government DOESN'T protect Natural Rights, what does the Declaration say people have the right & obligation to do?
Overthrow that government & replace it
What is the Great Compromise & what did it do?
The compromise between VA & NJ Plans- set up a bicameral Congress- Representation in Senate=Equal, and Representation in House=Population
What is the 8th amendment?
NO:
1. Excessive Bail
2. Excessive Fines
3. Cruel & Unusual Punishment
What are the 13th & 15th amendments?
13th- Abolition of slavery
15th- Equal Protection under the law- every citizen has the right to due process regardless of who they are and what group they belong to
What laws are included in King George's Intolerable Acts?
What are the 4 sections of the Declaration?
1. Preamble
2. Declaration of Natural Rights
3. List of Grievances
4. Resolution of Independence
What are 3 of the 6 weaknesses of the Articles?
1. Congress couldn't tax
2. Congress couldn't enforce federal law
3. States had too much power
4. No federal Court system
5. States had to pass an amendment UNANIMOUSLY
6. No power to raise an army/navy
7. They couldn't regulate commerce or coin money
What is the 6th amendment?
You are entitled to:
1. A trial by your peers
2. A speedy trial
3. Know what you're being charged with
4. Have a lawyer while being questioned
What is the 22nd amendment & why did they pass it?
Limits the President's term of office to a max of 2 terms or 10 years
** To honor the legacy of G-Dubs stepping down **