Building
The struggle by which the United States won independence from Great Britain?
American Revolution
A group of people who supported the adoption of the Constitution. Leading Federalists included Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Federalists
Limited king’s rights
Petition of Right
“shot heard round the world”
Lexington and Concord first shooting
Armed uprising by Massachusetts farmers who could not pay debts
Shay Rebellion
The first constitution of the 13 American states, adopted in 1781 and later replaced in 1789 by the Constitution of the United States.
Articles of Confederation
The distribution of power and authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government
Separation of Powers
Set clear limits on what a ruler could and could not do, must get approval from Parliament
English Bill of Rights
Appointed commander of the new Continental Army
George Washington
Strong executive, Favored by more populous states
Virginia Plan
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787.
Founding Fathers
Opponents to the adoption of the federal Constitution. Leading Anti-Federalists included George Mason, Elbridge Gerry, Patrick Henry, and George Clinton
Anti-Federalist
First direct tax on legal documents, pamphlets, newspaper, dice, and playing cards.
Stamp Act (1765)
Making of USA
Declaration of Independence
Weak executive, Favored by small states
New Jersey Plan
A person who acts for or represents another or other
Delegate
Group that keeps society under control and organized
Government
Also known as the Coercive Acts. First form of retaliation by Britain
Intolerable Acts
Written by Thomas Jefferson & others @ 2nd Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence
Believed in representative government. (Southern States population reduction)
3/5TH Compromise
A union of states in which sovereignty is divided between a central authority and the member state authorities
Federalism
Groups of states that bind together
Confederacy
Agreement prohibiting trade, on Britain, and agreed not to use British goods
Embargo
1st system of government after independence
Articles of Confederation
Issue ignored in constitution
Slavery Question