Monarch who was abusing his powers which led to the one of the first forms of limited government.
Who is King John II
100
This was the set of laws for the colonists from 1781-1789
What is the Articles of Confederation
100
As long as you don't interfere with others you have the right to seek happiness in your own way
What is Pursuit of Happiness
100
People exercising their right to VOTE for president on the first Tuesday in November every four years
What is Popular Sovereignty
100
Title given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
200
The core principle below from the Petition of Right is similar to what amendment to the United States Constitution.
Core Principle: No soldiers may be quartered upon the citizenry.
What is the 3rd Amendment
200
Identify two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What is no national Congress, congress could not tax, poor leadership, no national army and navy, no national court system, each state could issue its owm paper money
200
The right to practice any or no religion without persecution by the government
What is Freedom of Religion
200
People taking pride in their country on a national holiday or after the attacks of September 11, 2001 by displaying American flags and singing the Star Spangled Banner
What is Patriotism
200
Freedom of Petition and Assembly
What is the First Amendmente
300
The Declaration of Independence was signed in what year
What is 1776
300
Identify two strengths of the Articles of Confederation
What is congress could declare war and peace, coin and borrow money, operate a post office, and deal with foreign affairs
300
Allows the people of the United States to be in charge of the armed forces through the election of the president and congressional members
What is Civilian Control of the Military
300
Both the people and the government must obey all laws
What is Rule of Law
300
Powers reserved to the people
What is Ninth Amendment
400
What document officially ended the Revolutionary War between the British and the colonist...."Do you like FRENCH FRIES"
What is the Treaty of Paris
400
What group of people were given the responsibility to create a government (A.O.C.) for the colonists
What is the Continental Congress
400
The differences in culture, dress, language, heritage and religion are not just tolerated, but celebrated as a strength
What is Diversity
400
Government and citizens must not lie
What is Truth
400
No cruel and unusual punishment
What is the Eighth amendment
500
This document/idea allows the imprisoned to go before a judge to determine if the imprisonment is lawful
What is Habeas Corpus
500
The second Continental Congress designed this new governemnt for the colonists following the Articles of Confederation
What is the Constitution
500
The states and federal governments SHARE power outlined by the Constitution of the United States
What is Federalism
500
This core value established the three branches of government
What is Separation of Powers
500
Fair and speedy trial and trial by jury (I need both)