Early Independence
The colonists' famous slogan protesting new British taxes without having a voice in Parliament.
What is "No Taxation without Representation"
The first, weak government of the US that lacked a president and the power to tax.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
If Congress says no to a bill made by the president. That is an example of what
This British bill written in 1512 was a forefront for US search for independence by introducing limited government and trial by a jury of your peers
Magna Carta
This plan, favored by small states, called for every state to have the same number of representatives in Congress.
What was the New Jersey plan?
Alexander Hamilton and the federalists had a _______ Interpretation of the Constitution
Loose
This document written by the pilgrims is one of americas first examples of self government (Its named after a ship)
Mayflower Compact
This plan, favored by large states, proposed that representation in Congress should be based on a state's population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
This group feared a strong central government and demanded that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution to protect individual freedoms. They also wanted a strict interpretation of gov.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This war's high cost led Great Britain to abandon its policy of salutary neglect and impose new taxes on the colonies
French and Indian War
This is the first example in America of a representational democracy
(State + Teacher at Berkeley High)
Virginia House of Burgess
The British policy that colonies existed to provide raw materials for the mother country and serve as a market for its products.
What is Mercantilism?
This major agreement solved the debate over representation by creating a two-house legislature: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is the Connecticut Compromise/ Great Compromise
This religion believed they were the "City upon a hill" and that their way of life was best
Puritans
Hamilton builds his national bank with the idea of the Elastic clause. What type of powers does that give him
Implied
This compromise settled the dispute over how to count the enslaved population for purposes of both representation and taxation.
What is the Three Fifths Compromise.
Jefferson, a strict constructionist, had to adopt a looser interpretation of the Constitution to justify this major presidential purchase, as the power to do it is not explicitly mentioned.
What was purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
This landmark 1803 case established the principle of judicial review.
What is- Marbury v. Madison
Give me the first 5 amendments
1. Speech,Religion,Assembly
2. Bear Arms
3. Soldiers not allowed to live in your house
4. No unlawful search and seizures
5. Right to remain silent