What group opposed the new constitution and was led by Thomas Jefferson?
What is Anti-Ferderalists?
100
This shot started the revolution on April 19th. It killed 8 people and wounded 10.
What is the "Shot heard around the World?"
100
Amendment #6 guaranteed what?
What is a Speedy and Public Trial with a Jury?
100
Ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
100
When the people rule with elected representatives.
What is and Indirect Democracy?
200
Which group tended to use loose interpretation of the new constitution?
What is Federalists?
200
What was the Boston Tea Party protesting?
What is The Tea Act of 1773?
200
What document did the Anti-Feds insist be added to the Constitution?
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
A representative government in which no leaders inherit office-the people control who gets in and out of office.
What is Republicanism?
300
When state governments and a central government share power.
What is Federalism?
300
Who wrote the Albany Plan of Union & what did it suggest?
What is Bejamin Franklin & Union of the 13 colonies?
300
What clause was part of the 1st Amendment and guaranteed that there will be NO government supported religion?
What is the Establishment Clause?
300
What event included government raising taxes instead of issuing paper money to pay off debts?
What is Shay's Rebellion?
300
Absence of government.
What is Anarchy?
400
What concept was based on the idea of Montesquieu, who suggested there were three types of political power?
What is Serperation of Powers?
400
What is the name of the book the book written by Thomas Paine and made the King out to be a tyrant?
What is Common Sense?
400
What term meant following established legal procedure and it includes the idea theat the laws themselves must be reasonable?
What is Due Process?
400
Included 3 branches of government and a 2 house legislature.-introduced by Edmund Randolph.
What is the Virginia Plan?
400
Ruled by a few members of a community or group.
What is Oligarchy?
500
What concept said that power should be divided to protect the liberty of the people?
What is Checks and Balances?
500
Name 3 Acts out of the 5 that were developed in this time period.
What is
-Intolerable Act
-Stamp Act
-Declaratory Act
-Quartering Act
-Navigation Act
500
What is another name for the Rights of the Accused? Includes no double jeopardy, right to be silent, informed of charges, etc..?
What is Miranda Rights?
500
Two house legislature. The lower house is based on population & upper house is based on representation.
Hint: Was proposed by Roger Sherman of Conneticut.
What is the Great Compromise/Conneticut Compromise?
500
When governments control extends to almost all aspects of people's lives. The government controls the media and uses propaganda, scare tactics, and violence.