Colonial Influences
This document supported breaking away from the monarchy in favor of independence
Common Sense
When we the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
Article of Confederation
A ________________ was called to fixed concerns about the AOC in Philadelphia in 1787. They decided to create a whole new governing document.
Constitutional Convention
House of Representatives and Senate
Document that established due process of the law and was the first instance of limited power of a King
Magna Carta
Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
AOC gave most of the power and authority of government to who?
The Individual States
This compromise addressed the concerns of larger and smaller states to ensure proportional and equal representation in Congress.
The Great Compromise
-or- The Connecticut Plan
The Constitution established a strong central government with limited power that was divided among ________________________.
3 co-equal branches
Blew off course, the Mayflower Compact established the idea of ___________________ by starting the Plymouth colony by the Pilgrims' and Strangers in modern day Massachusetts
self-governance
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
Publically announced to the King that the colonies wanted to break away from British rule and become independent
How many states were needed to approve passage of a law under the AOC? What about to change the AOC?
9 of 13 to pass a law
13 of 13 to change the AOC
This compromise appeased southern states by allowing their enslaved populations to count towards their allotment of proportional representatives from the state in Congress.
3/5 compromise
How do we elect members of Congress?
Directly by the people (direct democracy)
The main idea to come out of Cato's Letters that influenced the US Constitution was
importance of individual liberty, freedom of expression
In the DOI, it's clear that the writers support the idea that governments get their power from who
the People (consent of the governed)
What happened that caused leaders to call for a Constitutional Convention of States to address the concerns with the AOC
Shay's Rebellion
When struggling to get the Constitution ratified, the promise to include ______________, allowed for any remaining concerns to cease and led to the ratification.
Bill of Rights
How do we elect the President of the United States?
Indirectly by the Electoral College (Need 270 votes to win)
The 1st 10 Amendments of the US Constitution were inspired by what document to ensure certain rights and freedoms were specifically listed
English Bill of Rights
What was listed in the DOI that gave reason for the break away for independence?
List of Grievances
Who became President under the AOC?
None, there was no executive branch
This group was in support of the Constitution and wrote essays that were published to convince the public to support it
The Federalists
What decides how many electoral votes a state has?
# of members of Congress