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War from 1756 to 1763 between France and Great Britain (caused colonial heavy taxation-led to American Revolution)

French and Indian War

British law placing a tax on printed colonial matter- paper products, newspapers, playing cards, legal documents

Stamp Act

Violent confrontation between British troops and colonists- 5 colonists died

Boston Massacre

This group wanted to ratify the Constitution because they wanted a strong central government that would share power with the states.

Federalists

This group was opposed to the ratification of the Constitution. They did not want a powerful central government. They did not want the states to lose any power. They wanted more rights for the citizens

Anti federalists

No single leader, No national courts, could not tax or regulate trade

Weaknesses of A.O.C.

Natural rights (John Locke) expressed in the Declaration of Independence

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Colonists felt they were being unfairly taxed because they had no one to represent them in Parliament. They wanted representatives to speak on their behalf.

Taxation without Representation

Lists of complaints about concerns, found in Declaration of Ind.

Grievances

Refuse to buy goods or services. What the colonists did to the British to protest taxes

Boycott

Established rule of law, due process, right to speedy and fair trial. Early rights for British subjects

English Bill of Rights

Signed by the Pilgrims, self- government

Mayflower Compact

Written by Thomas Paine- gave reasons why to declare independence from England

Common Sense

Government of a country by its own people, people rule themselves

Self Government

Following established legal procedures ( fair trials). Everyone is guaranteed this.

Due Process

Law applies to everyone, even those who govern

Rule of Law

The government can do only what the people allow it to do

Limited Government

Montesquieu’s ideas about Checks and balances, Separation of powers are found in the

Constitution

Locke’s ideas about Natural Rights, Consent of governed are found in the

Declaration of Independence

limits the ability of one branch of government from gaining too much power, establishes idea of 3 branches of government

Separation of Powers

Each branch of government can check or limit the power of the other two branches

Checks and balances

agreement between government and the people where the people agree to give up some rights for the government’s protection

Social Contract

authority of a government depends on the consent of the people.

Consent of the Governed

People are born equal with certain rights = life, liberty and the right to own their property

Natural Rights