Citizenship
Anyone born on U.S. soil would be considered this type of citizen.
Natural-born
Why did the colonists want to OVERTHROW the British monarchy? (Only way we can do this now)
This document foreseen problems with the British crown and jumpstarted the American Revolution.
Declaration of Independence
1st Amendment (Freedom(s) of…)
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech (RAPPS)
13th Amendment (Abolished…)
Slavery
Anyone approved to complete the pathway to citizenship would become this type of citizen.
Naturalized
Colonial protest of shipped goods dumped into the Boston Harbor led by the Sons of Liberty.
Boston Tea Party (1773)
This was our first attempt at creating government and was an extension of anarchy.
Articles of Confederation
2nd Amendment (Right to…)
Bear Arms
British economic system that enhanced profit margins by exporting more goods than they imported.
Mercantilism
Citizens may be born outside of a U.S. state but may be born here which is still U.S. owned.
U.S. Territory
The Boston Massacre is a play on words in the newspaper as it spread a falsehood of actual events known as what? (Think of my posters as well!)
Propaganda
This government system outlines our representative democracy by protecting our rights and giving the government power.
U.S. Constitution
5th Amendment (Right to…, Protection from…, The governments ability to seize property)
Remain silent, self incrimination/double jeopardy, eminent domain
Federalist Paper #10 Deals with Factions, What are Factions?
Political Parties
Non-citizens do not have the power to do what to change/have a voice in government.
Vote
The colonists were fighting an experienced and ruthless military in the British with farmers with pitchforks making up a what?
Militia
Rights that cannot be taken away by government.
Unalienable rights
9th Amendment (Catch-all that will allow us to do what)
Amend/change the Constitution in the future
What was the significance of the French & Indian War?
It left the British in massive debt, and so they returned to the colonists (salutary neglect) wanting them to pay for it through taxation.
True/False - A naturalized citizen can become President of the United States.
False
This battle is considered the turning point of the revolution as it got the French involved to help the colonists.
Saratoga
The first documented attempt in world history (Europe) to limit the power of a monarch keeping him from absolutism (1215) that helped influence our American documents.
Magna Carta
10th Amendment (Anything not written will be reserved for…)
The States (reserved powers)
Recite the words to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
We the people of the United States. In order to form a more perfect union. Establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.