Road to
American Revolution
American Revolution
Person who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The first plan of government put into action during the American Revolution. It had several weaknesses.
Articles of Confederation
Economist who wrote the Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
Marbury Case established what
Judicial Review
Branch that interprets the law
Judicial Branch
Three European nations involved in an intense economic rivalry and exploration based on these rivalries
Spain, Portugal, England (Great Britain), France, and the Netherlands
Document is made up of the Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments
Constitution
The thing Abigail Adams meant when she said "remember the ladies" in her request to her husband
Rights for women in marriage
Native Americans, African Americans, or Women
Group that contributed political advocacy to the American Revolution
Women
Branch that collects taxes
Legislative Branch
Act stated that parliament could make laws involving the colonies in “all cases whatsoever”
Declaratory Act
What issue did the 3/5th clause settle
How the enslaved population would be counted for the purpose of representation in Congress
Which port did Governor Bernardo de Galvez open to the American patriots to use.
New Orleans
The name of the rules for the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin (when they collectively came into the union)
Northwest Ordinance
Branch that negotiates international treaties
Executive Branch
Act resulted in smuggling sugar from the French Colonies in the West Indies?
Molasses Act
Argument Alexander Hamilton used to argue that a “national bank” was constitutional
Constitution says Legislative Branch can collect taxes and the bank is the way to do that therefore the bank is constitutional
Reason Mercy Otis Warren is considered a whistleblower.
She wrote a play criticizing and exposing Governor Hutchinson as a tyrant that was published in the newspaper
Similar item in NJ Constitution and US Constitution
Religious Freedom
Branch that coins money
THREE results of the Stamp Act
Effigies
Boycotts
Tar and Feathering
Riots
Secret Organizations
THREE problems with the Articles of Confederation
The national government could not tax, enforce the laws it passed, or regulate commerce.
Which positions did Hamilton and Jefferson take on the following issues:
1) Who should pay war debt
2) Should the US support the French Revolution
Hamilton - wanted federal govt to pay war debt and did not support French Revolution
Jefferson - wanted states to pay their own war debt and did support the French Revolution
TWO practices/ideas of the Iroquois Confederacy that were used in the Constitution
Every person has a voice
Checks and balances
State Autonomy but with council system with representation from each party
Consensus decision making
Branch that makes laws AND branch the enforces laws
Makes - Legislative
Enforces - Executive