Vocabulary
Refusing to buy something out of protest
Boycott
Name one of the acts passed by Britain that led to the American Revolution
Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable Acts, etc.
How many branches of government are there?
Bonus: Name them.
3
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Veto
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
Life, Liberty, and Property- John Locke
Natural Rights
What was the name of the pamphlet arguing for independence from Britain?
Common Sense
What was the name of the compromise that settled the question of counting enslaved people towards representation?
3/5ths Compromise
The president can appoint Supreme Court Justices, but who has to approve them before they can start their job?
Congress
Anti-Federalists were concerned about the Constitution because it was missing what?
A Bill of Rights
Gives Congress the power to make laws that keep up with the changing times
Elastic Clause
Name one of the battles of the Revolutionary War
Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, Yorktown, etc.
What was the name of the compromise that created a bicameral Congress?
The Great Compromise
If a president vetoes a bill, Congress can pass it into law anyway by using this power:
These were documents written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to convince people to ratify the Constitution
The Federalist Papers
Period between 1607 and 1763 where Britain didn’t exert control over the 13 colonies
Salutary Neglect
What was the name of the time period in Europe that led to a change in political thinking?
The Enlightenment
What was the group of people called who wanted to ratify the Constitution and create a stronger federal government?
Federalists
How many states are needed to pass a Constitutional amendment?
3/4
(38)
Name 1 of our current elected representatives at the federal level
Bonus: Name all 3
Molinaro (House)
Schumer, Gillibrand (Senate)
Law-making body with 2 houses
Bicameral
In what order did these events happen?
French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Declaration of Independence
French and Indian War (1756-1763)
Boston Massacre (1770)
Boston Tea Party (1773)
Declaration of Independence (1776)
Congress is split into what 2 houses?
Bonus: What is the main difference between them?
The Senate and House of Representatives.
Senate- equal representation (2 per state)
House- reps based on population
The Supreme Court has the power to overturn laws passed by Congress and presidential acts if they are declared unconstitutional. What is this power called?
Bonus: What was the Supreme Court case that established this power for the court?
Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
The 1st Amendment guarantees personal freedoms of Americans.
Name all 5 freedoms guaranteed.
Speech, religion, press, petition, assembly