Vocabulary
changes to the Constitution
amendments
How did the Framers expect people to practice popular sovereignty in the the United States?
By voting
Who is the British lawmaking body?
Parliament
What are the first 10 amendments of Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
In the Wizard of Oz, what is Dorothy's dog's name?
our nation's first attempt at a constitution
Articles of Confederation
What did people realize after Shays's Rebellion?
The national government was powerless to stop rebellions like this; the Articles of Confederation needed to be changed
What was ironic about the Boston Massacre? Why did they call it a massacre?
only 5 people died; to rally the colonists against the British
What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation?
weak central government
What is a group of crows called?
a "murder"
the division of the central government among three branches
separation of powers
What three ideas on government did the first English settlers bring with them?
limited government, representative government, and individual rights
How did the French and Indian War influence the American Revolution?
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27
What is the lowest number that, when spelled out, contains an "a"?
One thousand
occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money
inflation
What was the document signed by King John in 1215 that instituted the "rule of law" and protected the rights of most citizens?
Magna Carta
How did the First Continental Congress differ from the Second Continental Congress?
First- tried to repair the relationship with Britain
Second- officially split from Great Britain
This was held in May 1787 in Philadelphia's Independence Hall to improve the Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
Footsteps
the idea that political authority is in the hands of the people
popular sovereignty
The _______________ was based on equal representation, so the smaller states liked it better. While the ______________ was based on population, so the larger states liked it better.
New Jersey Plan; Virginia Plan
Agreements where the English King gave settlers the right to establish a colony are known as...
charters
System where power is divided between the central and state governments
Federalism
What's Gus' brother's name?
Eli