Colonies
Known for having breadbasket farms:
Middle Colonies
The federal government is divided into three branches- legislative, executive and judicial
Separation of Powers
Abolishes slavery
13
Ships would leave New England with rum to head to Africa to exchange for slaves and then head to West Indies to sell/exchange slaves for molasses to go back to New England.
Triangular Trade
Quartering Act
Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Federalists
3 requirements to run for president
35 years old, native born citizen, resident for 14 years
Known for being exporters of naval stores:
Southern colonies (NC)
The government is limited by the Constitution that tells it what it can and cannot do.
Limited Government
6
Allows for the people to elect US Senators (previously state legislators)
17
Religious freedom for all Christians, first of its kind for freedom of religion
Maryland Toleration Act
Required colonists to attach expensive stamps to all newspapers and legal documents
Stamp Act
True or False: The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to say they were revolting against Britain.
False (they were saying WHY)
Precursor to the Constitution; no power to tax
Articles of Confederation
Approve treaties, regulate foreign and interstate trade
Legislative branch
How many states to pass law and how many to ratify amendments to Articles of Confederation?
9, all 13
People settled here seeking religious freedom
New England Colonies
1) ___________ interpretation: if the Constitution doesn't say you can't do it then you can.
2) ___________ interpretation: if the Constitution doesn't say you can do it then you can't.
1) loose
2) strict
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
Gave DC the right to vote in presidential elections with 3 electoral votes
Established direct democracy in Plymouth, MA, set precedent for self-rule and tradition of direct democracy
Mayflower Compact
Closed Boston Harbor, suspended basic civil rights, housed troops in people's homes and created Committees of Correspondence
Which part of the Declaration of Independence explains that in a republic, the government is there to protect the rights of the people and if they don't, then the people have the right and obligation to overthrow the government and establish a new one?
Declaration of Natural Rights
Legislative branch would be unicameral and each state would get one vote
Thought a Bill of Rights was needed to protect the rights of Americans
Anti-Federalists
What are the Civil War/Reconstruction amendments?
13, 14, 15
Quakers were members in this region and it housed the two largest cities in North America
People vote for people to represent their views in government
Republicanism
Right to trial by jury in civil cases
7
Prohibition and what repealed prohibition
18, 21
First colony to speak about the separation of church and state
Rhode Island
After boycotts because of the Stamp Act, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act and passed this the next day to say that they had the right to tax and make decisions for the American colonies "in all cases"
Declaratory Act
Which part of the Declaration of Independence said the states have the power to declare war, trade with other countries and form alliances?
Resolution of Independence
Legislative branch would be bicameral, one chamber would be a Senate where each state would get two votes, the other a House of Representatives where each state would be represented based on population
Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)
Nominates federal judges including Supreme Court Justices
Executive Branch
What are the voting amendments?
15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26
List the colonies that fall into each region: Southern, Middle and New England (only ones you can abbreviate are SC and NC)
Southern: Georgia, SC, NC, Virginia, Maryland
Middle: Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
New England: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island
What are the 7 Articles of the Constitution? Write them in order.
1. Legislative Branch
2. Executive Branch
3. Judicial Branch
4. States rights/responsibilities and relations between states
5. Amendment Process
6. Supremacy Clause
7. Ratification
Unenumerated rights- states can give you rights not listed in Constitution
9
Changes procedure for electing president and vice president (used to be winner and runner up, now a ticket)1
12
First representative body in America
House of Burgesses
Called for an army and appointed Washington as leader; some talk of compromise, some of independence, sends Olive Branch to King George
Second Continental Congress
27
What were three weaknesses of the Articles of Constitution?
What were two strengths of the Articles of the Constitution?
Strengths: Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, first basis of government in new nation, etc
Federal Farmer, Brutus I
Due process, protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, etc