Road to Revolution
What famous colonial protest was a direct response to British taxation?
Boston Tea Party
Which group supported a strong national government?
Federalists
What did small states fear at the constitutional convention?
Losing power to larger states
What fraction of congress is needed to override a presidential veto?
2/3
The constitution balanced power between what two levels of government?
National/Federal and States
What officially declared the colonies' independence from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Which group favored greater state power?
anti-federalists
What compromise created a House based on population and a Senate with equal representation?
The Great Compromise
Electoral College
What system allows changes to the constitution?
amendment
Britain imposed taxes on the colonies partly to repay debts from what war?
French and Indian War
Before the constitution, what early system of government had a weak central government with limited powers?
Articles of Confederation
Which plan proposed equal representation for all states?
The New Jersey Plan
What role does the senate have in appointing judges?
Confirming
In which chamber is representation based on population?
House of Representatives
Which acts allowed British troops to enter colonists' homes?
Quartering Acts
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Central government was too weak
Which plan favored representation based on population?
Virginia Plan
What approvals are required for an amendment?
2/3 of congress and 3/4 of states
Which chamber gives states equal representation?
Senate
Who was the general in charge of the continental army?
George Washington
What rebellion showed that the national government could not effectively suppress uprisings?
Shay's Rebellion
What was the 3/5 compromise?
1 slave accounted for 3/5 toward state population
What clause establishes that federal law takes precedence over state laws?
Supremacy Clause
What system shares power between national and state governments?
federal