Assortment
First form of American government after the victory in the American Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Party that favored strong state rights and self-government.
Anti-Federalists
What is the term for additions to the Constitution?
Amendments
What was the economy of the South based around?
Agriculture/Farming
Led the Continental Army during the Revolution and elected the first President of the United States
George Washington
Father of the U.S. Constitution
JAmes Madison
Party that favored a strong, central government that is stronger than the state governments
Federalists
What are the two bodies that make up the Legislative Branch? What does it mean to have two part of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
bicameral
War that caused Great Britain to heavily tax the American colonies.
French and Indian War
Name at least two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
States held too much power, federal government could not tax, raise an army, regulate commerce, keep treaties, or hold a national army.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch
Enforce or carry out laws
Felt a Bill of Rights was needed in the Constitution to protect individual rights
Anti-Federalists/George Mason
Where did the United fix their grievances?
In the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution
What is the MAyflower Conflict and the House of Burgesses?
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
Mayflower Conflict: First example of Self government in the colonies
House of Burgesses: First example of representative government
Fundamentals: First written constitution in the 13 colonies
Daily TRIPLE: Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who helped Washington train the troops at Valley Forge?
Who negotiated with the French during the REvolution?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Marquis de Lafayette
Ben Franklin
The idea that a government’s power comes from the approval of the people is known as...
Popular sovereignty
Felt the country should be led by an educated, wealthy elite.
Federalists
Which amendments protect the rights of those accused of crimes?
Amendments 5-8
The MAgna Carta lowers the power of the monarchy. This was the first example of
limited government and it was written in 1215.
DAILY DOUBLE!!What is one MAJOR similarity of the Whiskey Rebellion and Shay's Rebellion?
What is one MAJOR difference?
Shay's rebellion and Whiskey rebellion were both rebellions based on not wanting to pay a tax.
The difference is the federal government had the power to determine how to PUT DOWN the rebellion
The concept that the states and national government share power is known as...
Federalism
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Name three Federalists and FIVE Anti-Federalists
Who are:
Federalists: James Madison, John Jay, ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Anti-Federalists: Thomas Jefferson, Brutus, Mercy Otis Warren, Patrick Henry, George Mason
What were the THREE challenges faced by the New Republic of the US?
Strengthening the power of the federal government, establishing the power of the federal court and creating a stable economy