Colonial Experience
The first written constitution in the New World.
Mayflower Compact
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
This 1787 meeting drafted the Constitution.
Constitutional Convention
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
This guaranteed certain rights, like a limited right to bear arms.
English Bill of Rights
white, male, property owner
Identify one idea found in the Declaration of Independence.
All people have God-given rights, people create government to protect their rights, people can replace government if it does not protect their rights
A compromise stated that this fraction of slaves would be counted when determining a state's representation.
3/5
Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Supporters of the Constitution were called...
Federalists
Would have created an annual Congress with delegates from each of the colonies.
Albany Plan of Union
Identify one of the unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
This plan called for a unicameral Congress and equal representation for states.
New Jersey
Who is known as The Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Opponents of the Constitution were called...
Anti-Federalists
This meeting was the first time a significant number of colonies joined together to oppose British actions.
Stamp Act Congress
This meeting was the provisional government of the United States during the American Revolution.
2nd Continental Congress
This plan called for a bicameral Congress and representation to be based on population.
Name one of the authors of the Federalist papers.
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
The Slave Trade Compromise said Congress could end the Slave Trade, but not until...
1808
This meeting was held to determine a response to the Intolerable Acts.
First Continental Congress
Articles of Confederation
This document created a weak federal government / a loose alliance of states.
This Compromise called for a bicameral Congress with equal representation in one house and representation based on population in the other.
Great
Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union?
Benjamin Franklin
A rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts was called...
Shays' Rebellion