Revolution 1
What was the Quartering Act?
Law that required American colonists to house British soldiers
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Too weak! Among other things...
What are the two chambers in Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
What was the #1 problem facing the country when Washington became president?
The National Debt
What is a Writ of Assistance?
A generalized search warrant (authorization to search private property without the owners permission)
What was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
What is separation of powers?
Principle that the three powers of government be controlled by three separate groups
Who were the three authors of the Federalist Papers?
Hamilton, Madison, Jay
What was the neutrality proclamation?
Policy of the Washington Administration to remain neutral towards the French Revolution
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
Last effort by the American colonies to reform British policy while maintaining peace
What was the final winning battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
Article I of the Constitution is about what power of government?
The Legislative
What were the two sides of the ratification debates?
Federalist and Anti-federalist
What were the three major points of Hamilton's financial plan?
1. Fund at Par
2. Assumption of state debt
3. National Bank
What was the goal of the document Common Sense?
To persuade more Americans to support revolution
What was the winter camp called where the American soldiers received a lot of training from Washington and Baron von Stuben?
What is Federalism?
A multi-tiered system of power between the federal and state governments
What was the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
New Jersey Plan: Equal representation to benefit small states
Virginia Plan: Proportionate representation to benefit large states
What were the three main messages in Washington's Farewell Address?
1. No permanent alliances
2. No political parties
3. Religion and morality are crucial for the country
Name 3 self-evident truths from the Declaration of Independence (We hold these truths to be self-evident that [blank], that [blank], that [blank]...)
Extra 100 if you can name a fourth and fifth
1. All men are created equal
2. Endowed by Creator with inalienable rights
3. Among these are life, liberty pursuit of happiness
4. Governments exist to secure rights
5. Government derive power from consent
6. When government becomes destruction to this end - right of revolution
What was the British Strategy in the Revolutionary War that failed?
Three-pronged attack designed to conquer the Hudson River and break New England off from the rest of the country.
What does enumerated powers mean and what does it mean to vest power in some person or some group? (Hint: think clothing)
Enumerated powers means specified, limited powers, and to vest means that only that branch can wield that power.
What does Federalist 51 argue?
That the government needs checks and balances to allow ambition to counteract ambition and give each branch the necessary constitutional means and personal motives to resist the encroachments of the others
Explain 3 of the biggest differences between the Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian competing visions for the country.
Industrial v. Agricultural
Emphasis on national government / identity v. state government / identity
Reform on issues like slavery v. status quo