Government Types
What is a governmental system where power is held by states or smaller, regional governments?
Confederal system
Name two acts that angered the colonists before the Revolution.
The Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, or Intolerable Acts.
What were the Intolerable Acts meant to punish?
Massachusetts
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
To reduce military costs by having colonists support troops stationed to enforce British laws. What law did they pass to support this?
The Quartering Act
Where does power reside in a federal government?
Power is divided between a national and regional government.
Who was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army by the Congress?
George Washington
What’s the difference between bicameral and unicameral legislatures?
Bicameral = two houses; Unicameral = one house.
Which philosopher influenced Thomas Jefferson's work?
John Locke
What was the Sugar Act designed to tax?
Imported sugar and molasses from non-British colonies.
A system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.
Indirect Democracy
Fort Duquesne was renamed to _____________ as it passed ownership during the French and Indian War
Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh)
What event led to British debt, causing new taxes on the colonies.
The French and Indian War
In the text, what word is repeatedly used to describe King George’s actions?
Tyrant
What company benefited from the Tea Act?
The British East India Company.
What’s the difference between autocracy, oligarchy, and theocracy?
Autocracy = one ruler;
Oligarchy = small group;
Theocracy = ruled by religious authority.
What major conflict had already begun when the Second Continental Congress met?
Revolutionary War
What were the categories the 13 colonies divided into based on ownership?
Royal, Proprietary, and Charter Colonies.
What is the structure of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, grievances, declaration of rights, and conclusion.
Why is the Stamp Act considered a turning point in Britain colonial relations?
It was the first major, organized colonial opposition to British authority.
Give one example of a unitary government.
France or the UK
What year did the Second Continental Congress first meet?
1775
Name two other members of the Declaration committee besides Jefferson.
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin (also Sherman, Livingston)
What phrase summarizes the idea of natural rights found in the Declaration?
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”
A response to the Sugar Act was the development of this popular slogan. What is it?
“no taxation without representation.”