Government Types/Forming a Gov Final
This is a form government that is ruled by a small group of people.
This is the only crime defined in the Constitution.
What is Treason?
When this happens to an amendment it is officially approved and put into effect.
What is to ratify or ratification?
This battle was considered the turning point in the war
What is Saratoga?
The French joined the war after this battle
What is Saratoga?
True or False One of the weaknesses with the Articles of Confederation was there would not be a legislative branch.
False
True or False Because of the full faith and credit clause, states will recognize and follow each other’s laws.
True
This is the first ten amendments to the Constitution protecting individual freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas night
What is Trenton?
Washington defeats the Hessians
What is Trenton?
This is the type of government ruled by religious leaders.
What is a Theocracy?
This many states of the 13 states had to ratify for the constitution to become law.
What is 9?
This means Government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
Washington was able to kick the British out of Boston without firing
What is Dorchester Heights?
The French and the Americans lay siege to this town
What is Yorktown?
True or False The level of government that is closest to the people is the national government.
What is false?
The main purpose of this system is to to ensure no branch of government becomes too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
This showed that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to handle economic and security problems
What is Shay's Rebellion?
General Cornwallis surrenders to the French and Americans
What is Yorktown?
Henry Knox brought cannons from Fort Ticonderoga
What is Dorchester Heights?
This says that the law applies to all. (even a king or president)
What is Rule of Law?
When this happens Prices of goods and services rise while money loses value.
What is inflation?
This was an agreement to create two houses of Congress, one based on population and one with equal representation
What is the Great Compromise?
This battle was really fought on Breed’s Hill
What is Bunker Hill?
The Continental Army ran out of ammunition
What is Bunker Hill?