The Origins of Democracy
This document was an agreement amongst colonists that they reserved the right to establish a government for themselves one day in the future.
Mayflower Compact
He established the belief that humans were born with natural rights; Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke
Drafted in 1777, this was the first constitution written in the United States. It proved to be too weak.
Articles of Confederation
This group in early American politics was in favor of maintaining power in the state governments rather than creating a powerful central government.
Anti-Federalists
A political system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Federalism
Their significance is that they were BOTH involved in the peaceful transfer of power between political parties in the Election of 1800
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
This series of events in 1692-93 in Puritan Massachusetts would potentially influence the American legal system to assume that the accused were innocent until proven guilty.
Salem Witch Trials
Through observation, reason, and logic the philosophers of this period believed humans could better make sense of their world.
The Enlightenment
This is the principle that American's have control over their government through voting in a representative system.
popular sovereignty
This election was significant because it marked the first peaceful transfer of power between different political groups. Provide the election year.
The Election of 1800
James Madison introduced these amendments to the Constitution to calm the fears of the Anti-Federalists who feared the power of the new central government.
Bill of Rights
He drew the cartoon, "Join or Die," in 1754 in an attempt to unite the colonies in case of a threat from outside their borders.
Benjamin Franklin
This colonial region was characterized by small towns where all citizens participated in government through town meetings.
New England colonies
He believed that strong authoritarian governments were needed to protect people from the selfishness that existed in every human. Name him.
Thomas Hobbes
This law created under the Articles of Confederation established a grid system for western lands to make sales easier in the future.
Land Ordinance of 1785
This Supreme court case of 1803 established the court's primary function of judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison
The Separation of Powers called for three branches of government that established ___________ and ____________ to avoid the possibility of a tyrannical government.
Checks and Balances
He provided the explanation of the ruling in, Marbury v. Madison, 1803, which established the Supreme Courts power of judicial review.
Chief Justice John Marshall
They arrived in America to enjoy religious freedom. They established our preservation of freedom of religion. Who was this group?
Puritans or Separatists
This period from the 1730's and 1740's saw a period of spiritual growth and an increase in the inclusion of all people in the Christian faith in America. Name the period.
The Great Awakening
This revolt in Massachusetts over taxes led the nation to believe that the new government was weak and that a new constitution was needed.
Shays' Rebellion
In his, "Farewell Address," he warned Americans of political parties and entangling foreign alliances.
George Washington
This agreement solved the issue of how enslaved Africans would be accounted for in determining representation and taxation.
Three-Fifths Compromise
He is credited with getting foreign nations to invest in the future of the United States by assuming state debts. Musical is named after him.
Alexander Hamilton
The John Peter Zenger Trial dealt with a newspapers reporting of government actions and what could be considered libel. The outcome potentially led to the establishment of this first amendment right.
Freedom of the Press
Montesquieu developed the three branches of government and separation of powers to avoid tyrannical rulers. Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
This agreement solved the debate over how representation would be determined in government. It combined the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
The Great Compromise
John Adams had these laws drafted in order to limit the number of immigrants in the country and to quiet what people were saying about him.
Alien and Sedition Acts
Name the three branches of American government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Either one of these men are considered important leaders of the Great Awakening. Name one of the two men.
Jonathan Edwards or George Whitefield