Founding Documents
What did the documents do to the monarch’s power?
Lessened
How many original colonies were there?
13
This Amendment protects the freedom of speech:
How many branches of government does the U.S. have?
3
Which philosopher believed that people should “lay down” their natural rights and give absolute power to a sovereign?
Thomas Hobbes
Which document created due process?
Magna Carta
The ____ was Parliaments' first attempt to tax the colonist directly to pay for defense against the Native Americans?
Stamp Act
This Amendment says that excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.
8th Amendment
The government of the United States is
Federal
What theory said the monarchs gained their right to rule from a god or gods?
Divine Right Theory
What was the first document to establish self-government in the New World?
Mayflower Compact
In the colonies, who was appointed by the king?
Governor
The Amendment protects from unreasonable searches and seizure
4th Amendment
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the basis of the Bill of Rights?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Where was the First Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia
This Amendment says, “No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”
3rd Amendment
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
What type of colony was directly controlled by the king through an appointed governor?
Royal Colonies
Which philosophers believed in social contract theory in relation to our government?
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed
6th Amendment
The first 10 amendments are called the
Bill of Rights
The founders wanted a government that would