Influential Documents
The colonists believed using ___ were the best way for their government to be ran as it was the most fair.
Laws
Were colonists okay with all the choices being made for them, or did they also want to vote on issues and be represented when they were a part of Britain?
They wanted to vote on issues and be heard as well.
What was the date of the birth of America and what was it called?
July 4th 1776, Independence Day
What were the rights called that John Locke said everyone should have?
Natural Rights, Life, Liberty, and Property.
What are the three branches of the United States?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branch.
What group of people wrote the Mayflower Compact?
The Pilgrims
Protesters dressed up like Native Americans and threw goods into Boston Harbor during this event?
The Boston Tea Party
Which three people wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin
What is it called when citizens give up certain rights but get back protection from the government?
Social Contract
What is the job of each branch?
The Executive branch enforces/executes laws.
The Legislative branch makes the laws.
The Judicial branch interprets the laws.
The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights both like the idea of a government with restrictions placed on it.
What is this form of government called?
Did colonists accept the treatment from Britain or did they attempt to actively fight and resist it?
They chose to fight and actively resist Britain’s treatment and harsh policies!
What are some of the injustices committed by King George III?
Cutting off trade with other foreign countries, the quartering acts, and taxation without consent
How were the founding fathers Influenced by John Lockes ideas of Social Contract?
They believed that it was the primary and sole responsibility of the government to protect the rights of the citizens that followed it.
What was Montesquieu's idea where the government was separated into three different branches?
Separation of Powers
Did the colonists think it made sense for them to be ruled by England when they were so far away and so uninvolved in their new land?
No, it was not practical or reasonable.
This act placed a tax on finished imported goods like glass and lead?
Townshend Revenue Act
What are the 5 parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Introduction, Preamble, Grievances, Justification, Conclusion
What two ideas from John Locke did the Founding Fathers use when setting up the national government?
Natural Rights, and Social Contract
This idea makes sure that no branch is "stronger" than the others.
Checks and Balances.
This document signed in 1689 further limited the power of the executive (king) giving powers and rights to other branches and the people?
English Bill of Rights
•What act forced colonists to house British soldiers as well as give them food?
Quartering Acts!
Where does the government derive its power from?
The government derives power from the people and exists to protect the peoples rights!
What was Thomas Jefferson's influence from John Locke
Natural Rights were Unalienable Rights.
Life, Liberty, and property became Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.
Social Contract became Consent of the Governed.
Match the idea with the right branch (ie President is executive branch) :
Congress
Supreme Court
Independent government agencies (FBI/CIA)
Congress --> Legislative Branch
Supreme Courts --> Judicial Branch
Independent Agencies --> Executive Branch