Colonial Times
The three geographic groupings of the original 13 Colonies are
1. Northern Colonies
2. Middle Colonies
3. Southern Colonies
This 1776 document declared that American Colonies were free from Britain
Declaration of Independence
A series of papers written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay supporting the Constitution
Federalist Papers
Articles of Confederation
This grouping of people argued for a strong State Government
Anti-Federalists
This 1763 Statement was intended to prevent Colonists from settling West of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
This 1773 protest involved Colonies dumping Tea into the Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
Washington set many precedents as president, including (list 2)
Common Dress
Two Term Limit
Transfer of Power
Sometimes referred to as the Elastic clause, this idea allows government power as long as it is ______ and _____
Necessary and Proper
The Executive branch vetoing a law, or the Judicial branch finding a law Unconstitutional are both examples of
Checks and Balances
The House of Burgesses, New England town meetings, and the Mayflower Compact are all examples of
Colonial self-governing
Written by Thomas Paine, this Pamphlet was essential in the Revolution
"Common Sense"
During George Washington’s presidency, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed over the power of the federal government and economic policy. These disagreements helped lead to the creation of
Political Parties
The excerpt "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Can be found where in the Constitution
Preamble
Federalism
Loosely enforced laws and rules, as long as the colonies were profitable is called
Salutary neglect
Which Enlightenment thinker or idea most closely impacted the Constitution
Natural Rights
John Locke
"Life Liberty Property"
Washington warned Americans to avoid foreign affairs in this Presidential Statement
Washingtons Farewell Address
This Compromise led to the final ratification of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Power divided between three branches of government is
Separation of Powers
What role did the Boston Massacre play in Colonial support
Propoganda
Increased Colonial support against Britain
The Image of the Boston Massacre is intended to
Increase Patriot support in revolution
Show Britain as the bad guy
Propoganda
Hamilton proposed a financial plan, provide at least 2 ideas from his financial plan
1. Assume State Debt
2. Create National Debt
3. Excise Tax
4. Protective Tariffs
The First Amendment lays out 5 freedoms, they are as follows
1. Freedom of Speech
2. Freedom of Press
3. Freedom of Petition
4. Freedom of Assembly
5. Freedom of Religion
In this 1803 Supreme Court case, Chief Justice John Marshall established the principle of judicial review, giving the Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Marbury v. Madison