Foundations of Gov
This type of law, developed over centuries and based on customs and judicial decisions, influenced colonial governments
This gathering in 1765 marked an early united protest against British taxation, despite not all colonies participating
What is the stamp act?
This concept from John Locke argues that people have the right to change a government that fails to protect their rights
What is Social Contract Theory?
This proposal at the Constitutional Convention called for a government with three separate branches.
What is the virginia plan?
What aspect of the constitution did the Anti-Federalists fear the most?
What is a strong Central Government?
The idea that government should be limited in its powers to prevent abuse is known as this
What is limited government?
This 1774 meeting saw representatives from nearly all colonies discussing how to address worsening relations with Britain?
What is the First Continental Congress
What was the name of our original government?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This disagreement at the Convention was resolved by the Connecticut Compromise, balancing representation in Congress?
What is even representation or representation based on population?
After the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin described what as "not perfect, but remarkably good considering the circumstances"?
What is the Constitution?
This document established during the crusades that created the principle that King John's monarch’s power is not absolute.
what is the Magna Carta
By ensuring British officers a fair trial after the Boston Massacre, John Adams upheld this legal right.
What is the right to due process?
This issue under the Articles of Confederation led George Washington to remark on the instability of the new nation.
What is a weak central government?
States that supported the New Jersey plan were mostly what?
What is small states?
The key term "Federalism" describes what?
This document includes the democratic ideal of giving citizens rights and requires the consent of Parliament for the king to tax the people.
the English Bill of Rights?
This influential document was written by the Second Continental Congress as a final attempt to avoid war with Britain? (Hint. what symbol represents peace?)
What is the olive branch petition?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
The Connecticut Compromise featured this dual system of representation?
What is equal representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the House?
What did all of the first State constitutions have in common?
What is limited government, separation of power, checks and balances
What was the subject of the section of the Declaration of independence that was removed before publication?
What is the slave trade?
This Founding Fathers is most credited with shaping the Constitution?
The debate over whether enslaved persons should count towards state populations was resolved by this compromise.
What is 3/5th compromise
The Anti-Federalist pushed for this doctrine to be added to the constitution to protect individual rights which has 10 separate elements?
What is the Bill of Rights?