British Policies & The Declaration of Independence
A tax on tea, lead, glass, paper, and paint
Townshend Act
First Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Three levels of government
Local, state, federal
Who chooses the president?
Electoral college
Used to narrow down who will run for each party
Primary elections
Closed the Boston Harbor, Suspended Trial by Jury, Banned town hall meetings
Intolerable Acts
Under the articles of confederation who had most of the power
states
How does federalism limit power?
by sharing power so neither the federal, state, or local gov becomes too powerful
how is the 538 electors divided?
435 house of representatives
100 senators
3 DC
At the local, state, and federal level where qualifications be found
Three parts of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble, Ideas about government, Colonial Grievances
Effect of not having a judicial branch and executive branch
No federal courts, no checks and balances, no president, can't enforce laws
What are concurrent powers?
Definition and example
sharing powers between the federal and state gov
Ex. making laws, creating courts, collecting taxes
How is the 435 HR determined?
Qualifications for city positions
21, reside in city
Which enlightenment thinker influenced the ideas about government section of the Declaration of Independence? Which of his ideas were listed?
John Locke.
Natural rights and the social contract
How did Shay's Rebellion reveal the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Gov could not collect taxes to pay the farmers. Gov could not raise a national army to fight back. Convinced states that we needed a strong central government
What are delegated/enumerated/expressed powers?
definition and example
Powers expressly listed in the U.S. Constitution
Ex. Congress can levy and collect taxes, raise a national army, post offices, regulate trade, etc...
How were the senators determined
2 per state
25 years old, 7 years a citizen
House of Representative
State three colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence
answers may vary
During the meeting to change the AOC, which two groups emerged and what were their opinions about gov?
wanted a strong central gov, feared a strong central gov
What are reserved powers?
definition and example
Powers given to the state
Ex. healthcare, education, state parks, etc..
Which amendment fixed the problem with the electoral college? what was the fix
12th amendment
electors can cast separate votes for pres and vp
35 years old, natural born citizen
President