Colonialism
This guy landed in the Americas in 1492, ultimately beginning a global period of colonization.
Christopher Columbus
This man is considered the main author of the
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
This was our first national government, viewed as "Weak by Design"
Articles of Confederation
This man is the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
Name one of the biggest issues behind the Articles of Confederation
No president
No courts
Limited Congress
No power to tax or raise an army.
This was the name of the first English settlement in North America
Jamestown
These are the three fundamental (Natural) outline din the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness
This was the biggest fear after America was created
Giving the National government too much power
This key terms means to "Sign into law or approve"
Ratify
The Three-Fifths Compromise outlined what?
3/5 of the enslaved population counted toward representation and direct taxation
One of the earliest examples of self-governance was when colonists created this...
The Mayflower Compact
To protest the taxation from Britain, Colonists dumped a British "Product" into the Boston Harbor, otherwise known as...
The Boston Tea Party
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are known as...
The Bill of Rights
Popular Sovereignty means...
Authority comes from the people
Daily Double: These are the three branches of government and their respective roles.
Legislative: Congress, Judicial: Courts, Executive: President
This man believed that humans had natural rights given to them by God, not people.
John Locke
"No Taxation Without Representation" refers to...
Colonists believed the government should not tax them without being given a voice
The U.S. is a "________________Government"
Representative
What is the meaning behind "Separation of Powers"?
Division of government into branches. (U.S. = 3)
Initial voting rights were limited to who?
White males who owned property
Name two movements/agreements that are inspirations for the Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, The Enlightenment, The Great Awakening
The French and Indian War was a significant cause for the American Revolution because...
It left Britain in tremendous debt
Which agreement guaranteed that the House was going to be represented by population and the Senate was going to be represented equally across states?
The Great Compromise
This is the idea that branches of government can limit each other's power
Checks and Balances
These two groups argued over the ratification of the Constitution
Federalists/Antifederalists