Columbus to the Colonies
These workers agreed to work in America for a number of years in exchange for travel expenses and a place to live.
Indentured Servants
These are a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions.
Rights
A signed agreement is called a _____.
Compact
Which branch of government in the Constitution makes laws?
What is the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that argued for independence from Britain?
Common Sense
These 2 European countries were the first to explore the Americas.
Spain and Portugal
The idea that all people must follow the laws, and that the laws are enforced fairly.
Rule of law
The ___ Acts forced colonists to house British troops.
Which branch of government in the US Constitution enforces laws?
executive branch
This document limited the power of the king and protected certain rights of British nobles.
Magna Carta
This colony was established in 1630 by Puritans.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The power of government is limited by the Constitution, and each branch is limited in what it can do.
limited government
Virginia's first government was called this.
House of Burgesses
Which branch of government in the US Constitution interprets the laws?
These newspaper editorials argued against the king's heavy-handed rule.
Cato's letters
A lot of Catholics settled in this colony.
Maryland
People have the right to fair and reasonable laws. Officials have to follow rules when enforcing the laws and treat all people in the same way.
Due process
This Act allowed the British government to search people's homes to see if they had items that colonists didn't pay taxes on.
Townsend Regulatory Act
What fraction of states must approve any changes to the US Constititution?
three-fourths
Under the Articles of Confederation, this was the only branch of government.
legislative branch
This colony was established by Quakers and was known for its religious tolerance.
Pennsylvania
Popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
self-government
This act forced colonists to put expensive tax stamps on newspapers, legal documents, calendars, and almanacs.
Stamp Act
During the Constitutional Convention, which plan emerged on how the legislative branch would be set up in favor of larger (more populated) states?
Virginia Plan
Under the Constitution, this chamber of Congress (legislative branch) has two people from each state representing it regardless of population.
Senate