Causes of Revolution
True or False:
Britian needed to pay for their war debt, so they taxed the colonist.
True
Students peacefully protesting at River Oaks middle school is a protected action under which bill of rights?
1st
The following statement was said by a federalist or anti-federalist?
"The states should decide if they want to tax their citizens or not."
Anit-federalist
What are 2 requirements of being the president of the USA?
-Must be at least 35
-Must be a natural born citizen
Rights listed in the Bill of rights are considered what type of rights?
Individual rights
What was the effect of the Boston Tea party?
-Closed Boston Harbor until the lost tea was paid.
Ian stole a $87 vacuum from target. His bail was set at $20,000. Which bill of rights is violated?
8
Why was the AOC rewritten?
It was too weak and gave the states too much power.
Greyson is 27 and moved to America 4 years. Is he eligible to be a member of the house? Why or why not?
NO!
-Must be 25 years old
-Must have lived in America for 7 years
-Must live in the state in which they represent.
Explain checks and balances.
All 3 branches have the same power so neither can have too much control.
What were 3 items that the colonist were taxed on?
-paint, tea, stamps, prints paper, glass, lead
Holding someone in jail for months without a set court date violates which bill of rights?
6th
What was the issue with collecting taxes in the original AOC?
States were allowed to not tax their citizens and regulate taxes as they saw fit.
What is one power of the President?
Make treaties, pardon criminals, appoint officials,
System where power is divided between the federal and state governments.
Federalism
The following statement was made by a loyalist or a patriot?
"We will be much better off without England controlling our trade. We’ll be free to trade with anyone we please and we won’t be forced to buy English manufactured goods any longer. England has been taking advantage of us too long.”
Patriot
Police showed up to Anthony's house and kicked the door in to search the house without permission or a warrant. Which bill of rights is violated?
4th
For a law to pass, how many states had to agree?
9 out of 13
True or False
In order to hold a position in office, one must be of a certain age, race, & gender.
False
Citizens are directly involved in or represented in law making
Popular sovereignty
True or False:
The Quartering act banned colonist from settling the Native Americans land out west.
False
A jury found Khia innocent of murder but charged her again for the same murder 2 years later. Is this a violation of Khia's rights? If so, which one?
Yes. 5th
What were at least 2 weaknesses of the AOC?
-The states had different currency.
-Federal gov had to ask states for money.
-Each state had 1 vote in Congress
-Only 1 branch of government.
- each state was independent
What does the Constitution forbid the states from doing?
making treaties with another countries, print money, go to war,
Explain the "separation of powers."