Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence II
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation II
Vocabulary
100
What day was the Declaration signed?
July 4th, 1776
100
How many parts did we break the Declaration into?
6
100
What group created the Articles of Confederation?
Second Continental Congress
100
How many votes were needed to pass a law according to the AOC?
9 of 13
100
At what age do you obtain suffrage?
18
200
What group decided to write the Declaration of Independence?
The Second Continental Congress
200
Name the 6 sections of the Declaration
Intro (preamble) Beliefs Grievance (complaints) Attempts to fix grievances Declaring independence Signatures
200
Name one of the two documents from English Law that were inspirations for ideas in the AOC
Magna Carta English Bill of Rights
200
What does "Articles" mean?
Rules or Laws
200
Federalism is a system of government where power is distributed between two institutions or bodies. Name these institutions.
Central Government State Governments
300
What is the purpose of government, according to the Declaration?
To secure or protect the rights of the people
300
Name 4 beliefs listed in the Declaration of Independence
Equality Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness Abolish bad government
300
The Articles created one branch of government, what was it?
Legislative
300
List the 3 examples of American Models of Government that inspired the AOC.
Mayflower Compact Virginia House of Burgesses Town Meetings
300
Tariffs are taxes on what?
Imports and exports
400
What crime did the founding fathers commit when they signed the Declaration of Independence?
Treason
400
Name 3 complaints the colonists had about King George III
Taxation without representation Limiting trade Quartering No trial by jury
400
List 4 powers granted to the Congress by the AOC Daily double
Make Coins Borrow Money Make Treaties Settle Disputes between states Declare War Ask for money, troops
400
The Government's inability to aid Massachussetts with Shays's Rebellion exposed what weakness in the AOC?
No army or navy
400
In 2008, the U.S. economy crashed and we experienced what?
a depression
500
What Enlightenment Philosopher said that people have the right to overthrow a government that does not protect their rights?
John Locke
500
In section 5: Declaring Independence, the colonists list rights that they now have as an independent country. One of the rights is the right to conduct commerce. What are the other two?
Make war, peace Make treaties
500
List 5 of the 6 weaknesses of the AOC
Regulate Interstate Commerce Tax Army Cannot enforce President Judicial
500
Who was the last state to ratify the AOC?
Maryland
500
Name 4 states included in the Northwest Territory
Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Illinois Indiana