Foundations of US Government
first United States government after the Declaration of Independence. It gave states a lot of independence and had a shared Congress.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This ancient place had a representative democracy that influenced the Founders of the USA.
What is the Roman Republic?
Enlightenment thinkers believed that human beings are born with fundamental rights like life, liberty, property, and the freedom to find happiness. The name for this concept is....
What are natural rights?
This hamster-like electronic toy from Tiger Electronics was the must-have item in 1998.
What is Furby?
A.I. generated the TikTok image of this pig/human eventually taken out by Tim Cheese
Who is John Pork?
this group believed that local governments best understood what citizens needed and would best protect citizens' freedom. They opposed parts of the Constitution that limited the power of the states and feared a strong central government
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Locke and Rousseau's idea that _______ happens between a government and its people. The people agree to give up some freedoms if the government agrees to protect everyone's rights.
What is the social contract?
What are civic responsibilities?
This rapper was named Billboard music's artist of the 2000s
Who is Eminem?
This phrase refers to stealing a portion of someone's food
What is a fanum tax?
Name of the compromise that gave equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives
What was the Connecticut Compromise/ Great Compromise?
Montesquieu's ideas that most influenced American government (2 terms)
Separation of Powers/ Checks & Balances
The first amendment allows citizens to gather peacefully in groups to express opinions, protest, or support a cause. What is this right called?
assembly counts, too
This popular children's cartoon followed a group of babies on their adventures at home
What is Rugrats?
This popular internet figure is known for carrying a baseball bat
Who is Tung Tung Tung Sahur?
2 Parts: This farmers' rebellion in western Mass made it clear that the United States needed a stronger federal government with the power to collect taxes, coin money, and establish the army.
1. Name the Rebellion
2. Name the meeting this led to OR what was made after this
What was Shays Rebellion?
Led to the Constitutional Convention/ New Constitution
This English document put a limit on the king's power, established the rule of law (laws and punishments were fair and equal), and due process of the law and fair trials
What is the Magna Carta?
These individuals work for interest groups and try to influence lawmakers to support laws that benefit their group's goals.
What are lobbyists?
This British girls band took the Pop world by storm with hits like "Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There"
Who are the Spice Girls?
During showings of the Minecraft movie, this phrase was often shouted out at a key moment
What is chicken jockey?
Identify at least one grievance from the Declaration of Independence.
"For imposing taxes on us without our consent"
“He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."
“For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Jury trial"
“He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures."
The idea that a country's leaders should be chosen by citizens in a general election
What is republicanism?
This is the legal process by which a person born in another country can become a U.S. citizen. It includes steps like passing a civics test and taking an oath of allegiance.
What is naturalization?
Seattle was the birthplace of what style of rock music
What is grunge?
A particularly popular type of brain rot comes from what country?
What is Italy?