forms
Specific form of govt we are
rep democracy
const republic or republic
Trigger event that led to the Const Convention
Shays Rebellion
DOI Created, Art of Conf Created, Const Convention, End of Rev. War
DOI
Historically speaking, this document signed in 1215 is the first concrete indicator of an effort to establish limited govt
Magna Carta
the end of this war prompted the British to reassess their relationship with the colonists, keeping Redcoats around to "protect" them
French Indian/7 Years
leadership follows typically strong religious views in policy and governance
Theocracy
This proposal suggested congress could tax but otherwise the Articles should remain unchanged
NJ Plan
Con Convention, addition of a Bill of Rights, Shays Rebellion, Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
First example of Self Government in the colonies
Mayflower Compact
This was the first direct tax on the colonies and prompted widespread protest and boycotts in response to it.
Stamp Act
Dominant in the Middle Ages, it is the form of govt that Democracy reacted against
Monarchy
The component that Federalists needed to guarantee would be included in the Constitution to get Anti Federalists to ratify it in their states
Bill of Rights
English Bill of Rights, DOI, French Indian War, Boston Tea Party
Eng Bill of Rights
First Constitution of the United States
AOC
Today they would be characterized as Domestic Terrorists, in the 1760's and 70's they were the radical group of protesters that used intimidation and violence to express their disgust of England
Sons of Liberty (Loyal Nine)
Native Tribal organizations would most closely resemble this form of govt where all members have a stake
Direct Democracy
The Virginia plan called for a bicameral legislature, political representation based on population, and congressional election of this office
President/Executive
Intolerable Acts, Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act, DOI
Stamp Act
This persuasive pamphlet written in January of 1776 is considered to be instrumental in the creation of the DOI
Common Sense
Due to the effectiveness of boycotts, England actually lost money through both the Stamp act and Townshend Duties. As a result they had to do what with the taxes
Repeal
Although frequently used as an attack characterization by Democrats and Republicans against each other, this form of govt is rarely seen and is a result of a small elite group of people who rule a nation
Oligarchy
This principle was incorporated into the Constitution by adding a judicial and exec. branch to the single legislative branch that was leftover from the Articles of Conf.
Separation of Powers
2nd Continental Congress, DOI, Intolerable Acts, Albany Plan
Albany Plan
This independent Colonial effort to ally with the British during the Fr Indian War is a clear example of how colonists viewed themselves as separate
Albany Plan/Congress
The Intolerable Acts did 4 things
Strengthened Quartering Act, Closed the Port of Boston, Moved all trials to England, and prohibited colonies from ____________
Assembling