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