The Revolution
When was the Declaration of Independence ratified? What was its purpose?
July 4th 1776
What was the first official governmental document created by the United States of America?
The Articles of Confederation
What was the compromise added to the Constitution that led the Anti-Federalists to sign the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights!
This man was a Federalists, and was the main author of the US Constitution.
How many justices are part of the US Supreme Court
9
What philosopher most influenced Thomas Jefferson and The Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
This rebellion that further showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, specifically the inability to raise an army
Shay's Rebellion
This plan was proposed by smaller states, had a unicameral legislature, wanted to keep a confederation, and states would have the most power.
The New Jersey Plan
The Federalist papers were written to do what?
Encourage the ratification of the US Constitution
Who was the Chief justice of the Supreme Court during the early 1800s
What was the meeting called that discussed the American Revolution and the creation of the Declaration of Independence?
Constitutional Convention
Under the Articles of Confederation, who had all of the power?
The states, not the national government
This plan was proposed to decide if slaves would count as part of a state's overall population.
3/5ths Compromise
What group wanted to include the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution and why?
Antifederalists, they wanted to ensure the protection of citizens rights from the government
This balances powers between each branch of government in the federal government
Separation of Powers (branches system)
Checks and Balances (each branch has roles)
At what battle did the American Revolutionary War officially start?
Lexington
Why did the United States make the Articles of Confederation so weak when it was first created?
They were previously ruled by an oppressive monarchy, so they feared a strong national government.
New Jersey Plan & Virginia compromise
This plan was a compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia plans, had a bicameral legislature, 3 branches of government, a strong congress that can collect taxes, and the use of the electoral college.
The Great Compromise
What group is being described?
-Weak national government with states having the power
-Agricultural society (farming)
-Advocated for the inclusion of the Bill of Rights
-Included Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
Antifederalists
The Marshall Court was famous for doing this during the early 1800s
expanding the power of the federal government
What were two major events that led to the Revolutionary War
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Proclamation of 1763
These are the four parts of the United States Constitution
1. Preamble
2. Articles
3. Bill of Rights (1-10)
4. Added amendments (11-27)
These acts limited free speech and encouraged deportation of foreigners after the French actions of impressment on the American Navy
Alien & Sedition Acts
During the election of 1800, two Anti-Federalists tied in the electoral college - Jefferson & Burr - how was the election decided?
The House of Representatives voted
this court case established the policy of Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison