Foundations of Government
A government ruled by a king or queen
Monarchy
Colonists's slogan protesting taxes without colonial input
No taxation without representation
Main author of the Declaration
Thomas Jefferson
How may origional colonies were a part of the Articles of Confederation
13
Article I of the Constitution outlines this branch. (Legislative)
Legislative(congress)
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Document with natural rights & social contract ideas that inspired the Declaration.
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Phrase describing rights that cannot be taken away.
Unavailable rights
Which branch(s) of government were missing under the Articles.
Executive or Judicial
Key term for powers shared by state and national governments
(Concurrent powers)
What was the first written constitution of the United States?
the Articles of Confederation
The _______ Act in 1765 taxed all things paper coming into the colonies, and enraged colonists and many business owners who claimed it "unjust"
The Stamp Act
What was Jeffersons main objective in writing this document?
To Declare independence from Britain and justify the reasons for doing so
Plan that favored large states in representation
Virginia Plan
Describe a power reserved for states.
Establishing schools, running elections, giving licence's or permits, etc.
Which philosopher’s ideas about natural rights influenced Thomas Jefferson when writing the
John Locke
The Declaration of Independence was famously read aloud from the Old Courthouse in which city
Boston
Describe two examples of grievances against King George.
Taxes without consent, dissolving legislatures, quartering troops, etc
Compromise creating a two-house Congress
Connecticut Compromise(great compromise)
The clause that makes federal law the highest law in the land.
Supremacy Clause
The belief that the government gets its power from the consent of the governed is called what?
Popular Soverignty
Grievance about housing soldiers without consent.
Quartering Troops
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” reflects which Enlightenment idea?
Natural Rights, Inalienable rights
Person known as “Father of the Constitution.”
James Madison
Key term which describes the system dividing power between national and state governments.
Federalism