Causes of the American Revolution
This tax on every sheet of printed materials in 1765 angered colonists and led to widespread protests.
Stamp act
This is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
This branch of government is in charge of writing the laws
Legislative Branch
Washington advised the nation to avoid these types of relationships with foreign countries.
Alliances
This is the group of people that has power to make laws and important decisions for a community, state, or nation
Government
This event in 1770, where British soldiers killed five colonists, was used as propaganda by revolutionaries.
The Boston Massacre
This compromise at the Constitutional Convention determined the structure of Congress.
The Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise
This branch enforces the laws or makes sure we follow them
Executive Branch
Washington believed that this was essential for the success of the new government.
Unity
This document that outlines the american system of government and laws by which our nation is governed
The Constitution
This was a tax on sugar, wine, coffee, and other goods used to raise money because the British needed to repay the war debt
The Sugar Acts
How many sections of the constitution are there?
7 Articles
This branch interprets the laws or judges to makes sure the laws follow the constitution
Judicial Branch
Washington warned against the dangers of these, which can divide a nation.
Political Parties
Required payments of money to the government
Taxes
Taxed glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
Townshend Acts
This system prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
Name one of the goals in the preamble
Form a more perfect Union
Establish Justice
Insure domestic Tranquility
Provide for the common defense
Promote the general Welfare
Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity (children)
What year did Washington write this letter?
1796
An agreement that is reached when each side gives up something
Compromise
Required colonist to house British soldiers on their own private property in certain situations
Quartering Act
What are the first 3 words of the constitution?
Bonus what's this section called?
We the People
The preamble
How many representatives are there in Congress?
535 = 435 in House of Representatives and 100 in the Senate
What conflict was happening in Europe at the time it was written?
Fight between Britain and France
Forcibly overthrowing a government
Revolution