Vocabulary
Define "Bicameral"
Two house legislature= Senate & House of Rep.
Which group of people were affected the MOST by the taxes England placed on the colonies?
Merchants
How has the colonists relationship changed from the F & I war to the American Revolution?
Colonists fought French in the F & I War and then were allies in the American Revolution
What plan from the Constitutional Convention is the Senate modeled after?
The New Jersey plan
Whats my favorite beverage?
Coffee
Formal change to a legal or government document
Which region of the colonies was known for religious freedoms?
Middle!
List the three CAUSEs of the French and indian war:
Triangle of Hatred, Trade with natives , Territory (Ohio river valley)
How did the representatives at the Constitutional convention resolve the issue of slavery towards representation?
3/5 compromise= for every 5 slaves it counts as 3 free people
To make the LAWS! Also to check the other branches
Define "ratify"
To agree or accept
What similarities did all three regions of the colonies have in common?
All three of their economies relied on Merchants/Trading
List TWO causes of the American Revolution
French and Indian war
Taxes on the colonies
Why did the Articles fail as our first attempt at government?
The federal government was too weak
-couldnt tax
-couldnt raise/pay and army
-couldnt force states to work together
What is the primary function of the Executive branch?
To ENFORCE the laws! Also to check the other branches
Define "Saluatory Neglect"
Explain how the Colonies, Europe and Africa benefitted Economically from the Triangular trade
The colonies were making money selling their raw materials to England and other countries in Europe. England made a profit selling finished goods to tribes/ countries of Africa. Countries/ Tribes in Africa made a profit selling slaves to the colonies
" In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury"
What petition is Jefferson referring to?
The Olive Branch Petition
What "check" does the executive branch have on the legislative branch?
What is the role of the judical branch?
To interpret the laws
Decide if a law is constitutional/unconstitutional
Check other branches
What did the landmark case "Marbury v Madison" establish?
Judicial Review!
What is the best explanation for why there were so many loyalists in SC during the American Revolution?
SC was a royal colony
(Established by the king)
How was the French and Indian War a catalyst for the American Revolution?
The King implemented taxes on the Colonies to pay for the F & I War leading to financial strain and tension between the colonies and England.
What are the "bill of rights" AND which group of people wanted to add them to the constitution?
First ten amendments to the constitution & Anti-federalist
Directions - FILL IN THE BLANKS ON YOUR BOARD
The number of representatives that each state gets is based off of _________. This is because the House of Rep is modeled after the ________ plan.
Population
Virginia