Law
What is a rule that is enforced and has some penalty?
A law
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The US Constitution
What did the colonies become after declaring independence?
States
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The British fought the French and the Indians
What time period was referred to as the "Age of Reason"z
The Enlightenment
In some countries the ruler's will is law, In America we lived under the....
Rule of law
Name the six purposes established in the Preamble?
Preamble six purposes
a. Form
b. Establish justice
c. Insure domestic tranquility
d. Provide for the common defense
e. promote the general welfare
f. secure the blessings of liberty
The first Constitution four our country was called.....?
The Articles of Confederation
What happened to the British economy after the War?
Tremendous Debt
Name 3 Things that Enlightenment thinkers attacked?
Enlightenment thinkers attacked
a. Divine right of kings
b. the church
c. inherited power
This is the way the law treats people fairly.
Due process
What do Article 1, 2 and 3 deal with?
The Three Branches
a. Article 1 - Legislative branch
b. Article 2 - Executive Branch
c. Article 3 - Judicial Branch
What is a Confederal system?
States share power but keep most of the power
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp Act
Which enlightenment thinker dealt with Natural Law
John Locke
Name four sources of American Law
Roman Law, the Church, the King, Parliament, English Common Law, popular traditions
What are the three ways you call powers listed in the constitution?
Powers for governments in the Constitution
a. enumerated powers
b. delegated powers
c. expressed powers
Describe the Articles of Confederation in one word?
Weak
What the colonist's main complaint about the new taxes?
Taxation with representation
According to Locke, Natural Law guaranteed what three rights?
Natural Rights
a. Life
b. Liberty
c. Property
How many citizens are on a jury?
Verdict or judgement
Name 5 enumerated powers?
declare war. coin and print money, regulate trade, make rules for citizenship, regulate commerce, patents, post offices, weights and measures, establish courts
How many branches of government were there under the Articles?
One
Name three types of protest?
Types of Protest
a. Boycott
b. Petition
What are the three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract
Social Contract (with government)
a. The people swear allegiance
b. The government protects their natural rights
c. If they don't, the people should rebel