Vocab
Bicameral
Two House
George Washington
1st President of the United States, leader at constitutional convention
How long is the term of President, Senator, and Representatives
4, 6, 2
2 Purposes of Government
Provides Services
Create Laws
Guarantee Freedom
How Does the Government Protect you?
Firefighters
Police
Military
Great Compromise
Two Houses; Senate and House of Representatives
Patrick Henry
Give Me Liberty or Give me Death, Anti Federalist
How many states had to ratify the Consitution for it to go into effect?
9
Why did we need France's Help in the Revolutionary War?
Money
Troops
Supplies
Explain 3/5 Compromise
How slaves were represented
3 out of every 5 slaves counted
Constitution
Written Form of Government
Alexander Hamilton
Wrote federalist papers
President, Senate
How do you know if it is a picture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and a picture of the signing of the Constitution?
George Washington is not in the signing of the declaration
4 powers granted to congress
Collect Taxes
Declare War
Coin Money
Regulate Trade
Fund Military
Form Courts
Oligarchy
Rule by a few
Thomas Paine
Wrote Common Sense
How much Support did the Revolution have?
1/3 for
1/3 against
1/3 for whoever was winning
5 Strengths of the Constitution
Power is held by the National Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
3 Elements necessary to have "Western" model of political democracy
Free Expression
Free Elections
Rule of Law
Due Proccess
Ratification
approval by a formal vote
Benjamin Franklin
Negotiated with France for help in the revolutionary War
What does the Declaration of Independence list?
Grievances with King George III
5 weaknesses of the AOC
No executive
No Courts
Unicameral Legislative with 1 vote per state
No power to tax
Couldn't Coin money Federally
No Law enforcement
3 Applications of the Declaration of Independence throughout History
I have a Dream
Gettysburg Address
What to the Slaves is the 4th of July
Declaration of Sentiments