Government
The Executive Branch does this
Enforces Laws
What is Checks and Balances?
Checking of powers between the branches of government to ensure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others
The French wanted to trade...
FUR
Economy in the New England region
Fishing, Shipbuilding, Lumber
The Judicial Branch does this
Interprets Laws
Impeachment is an example of which of the Seven Principles of Government?
Checks and Balances
The Spanish wanted to set up...
MISSIONS
Economy in the southern region
Plantations. Cotton, tobacco, rice, indigo
Judicial Review
Which document protects your basic rights as a citizen of the United States?
The Bill of Rights
The English thrived in Jamestown once the started growing this crop
Tobacco
Importance of Lexington and Concord?
First battle and "The shot heard round the world"
Power is created and sustained by the people through elections
Which Supreme Court case gave us Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the main point of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
To convince Colonists to support the Revolution
Turning point in the war
Define Federalism
The sharing of powers between Federal, State, and local Government
Why are the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut important?
It was the first Constitution written in the new world
What do the 5th amendment in the Bill of Rights and Magna Carta have in common?
Due Process
Importance of the Battle of Yorktown?
Site of the British surrender