What is the basic concept of government rooted in the idea that government should not be all powerful.
Limited Government
100
Written grant of authority from the king given to establish each colony.
A Charter
100
This English monarch came to power in 1760 and was the eventual catalyst of the Revolution.
King George III
100
Advisory body that was formed during the Revolution and served as our nations first government. Formed documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
Second Continental Congress
100
Two-house legislature
Bicameral
200
What is the English Document, signed by King John in 1215, which established such fundamental rights as trial by jury and due process of law.
Magna Carta (Great Charter)
200
These two colonies were largely self-governed.
Charter Colonies
200
This was the first attempt at reconciliation between the colonies and England. It written by Benjamin Franklin and proposed such actions as allowing the colonies to raise military and naval forces, make war and peace with the Native Americans, and regulate trade, tax, and collect customs.
The Albany Plan
200
Date in which the Declaration of Independence was sign and formally adopted.
July 4th, 1776
200
One house legislature
Unicameral
300
What is the concept of government surrounding the idea that government should be "of, by , and for the people."
Representative Government
300
These eight colonies were subject to direct control of the crown and all laws passed via their bicameral legislature had to be approved by the king.
Royal Colonies
300
Due to the repercussions following the denial of the Albany Plan, a strong protest was organized called the Declaration of Rights and Grievances against these new policies. Where was this protest located?
Stamp Act Congress in New York
300
Feature of the First State Constitutions which guaranteed the citizens certain "unalienable rights".
Civil Rights and Liberties
300
Government can only exist with the consent of the governed.
Popular Sovereignty
400
This concept of government established such offices as sheriff, coroner, assessor, justice of the peace, jury, etc.
Ordered Government
400
These 3 colonies were established via a grant of land from the king.
Proprietary Colonies
400
These two events were a direct result of the boycott stemming from the new, more strict laws passed following the repeal of the Stamp Act.
Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party
400
Holds the oldest present day State constitution, adopted in 1780.
Massachusetts
400
Person whom the king made a grant of land.
Proprietor
500
Signed into Parliament in 1689, this document established the fundamental rights such as free elections, right to fair and speedy trial, as well as freedom from excessive bail and from cruel and unusual punishment.
The English Bill of Rights
500
It was said that had all colonies been treated the same as this type of colony, the revolution may have never occurred.
Charter Colonies
500
First advisory body representing all colonies assembled to enforce the boycott against all British goods and policies called the Declaration of Rights.
First Continental Congress
500
Feature of the first state constitutions dividing government into three branches and giving each branch the powers to check the other branches of government.
Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances
500
Rights that cannot be taken away and must be respected by the government at all times.