John Locke pointed to an ideal govt. including the "consent of these".
What is "the governed"?
100
Our first constitution, which had a weak central government.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
This branch of government interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
100
The Northwest Ordinance surveyed and settled territory in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, etc., and was an achievement under this "lame" constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
This is defined as rejecting a bill by the president.
What is a veto?
200
Ben Franklin's failed attempt to unify the colonies during the French & Indian War. Come on, get this one right, NEW YORKERS!
What is The Albany Plan of Union?
200
The 3/5 Compromise in the Constitutional Convention concerned the counting of these people.
Who are slaves?
200
$15 million was spent by Pres. Jefferson to gain the Port of New Orleans and this vast chunk of land west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
200
Marbury v. Madison was a court case that established this tool used by the Supreme Court from then on.
What is judicial review.
300
Thomas Jefferson penned this document telling the world in essence, "Dear George III, we hate you, and 'we out'; love & kisses, The colonists".
What is The Declaration of Independence?
300
This adding onto the Constitution guaranteed individual rights would be "spelled out", and was promptly ratified by the states.
What are the Bill of Rights?
300
This "sovereignty" includes people voting on an issue that affects them directly.
What is "Popular"?
300
Mexico had to cede, or give up land lost in the Mexican War, including Arizona, Texas, and this west coast area.
What is California?
300
"Bleeding Kansas" saw settlers fight and kill each others over this question in the territories.
What is slavery?
400
Peter Zenger was found innocent of charges against him, which could be said to be a victory for the freedom of the press and this.
What is freedom of speech?
400
This rebellion by Mass. farmers over loss of farms due to foreclosure showed that the Articles of Confederation could not effectively work.
What was Shay's Rebellion?
400
This group in government is the only ones that have the "power to coin money".
What is Congress?
400
The Gadsden Purchase allowed a railroad to be built to the west coast. It was purchased by the US from this nation.
What is Mexico?
400
President Washington did many things that were never done before in the executive department. This was an example to be followed by many other presidents, and is known as this.
What is precedent?
500
This baron envisioned a government with a separation of powers, and power being a check to power.
Who is Montesquieu?
500
Define: "ratification".
What is official approval?
500
This clause allows stuff to get done by Congress, and does not appear in the Constitution.
What is the elastic clause?
500
President jefferson sent these to intrepid souls to explore the La. Purchase.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
500
In what month will Justin be eligible to get his driver's license back?