Economic theory meaning colonies exist to make mother country rich and powerful
Mercantilism
Both state and federal governments have the power to tax........which constitutional principle is this?
Federalism
What did the Anti-Federalists insist upon before they would support the ratification of the Constitution?
The addition of the Bill of Rights
Which British Acts against the colonies were an example of mercantilism?
Navigation Acts
What legislative body served as a model for other legislatures in the British colonies?
House of Burgesses
President rejects a bill passed by Congrees........what does this represent?
Veto or Checks and Balances
Unalienable rights described by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
George Washington's cold harsh winter camp
Valley Forge
Montesquieu's idea that a government should be divided into parts and each part has equal power
Separation of Powers
Why did slavery develop primarily in southern colonies?
That is where cash crops were being grown
The only individual to be unanimously elected to president by the Electoral College
George Washington
What is 7th Amendment?
Trial by jury for civil matters (over 20$)
Main rallying cry of the American colonists in the lead-up to the Revolution
No Taxation without Representation!
A violent uprising against taxes that showed the federal government was strong
The Whiskey Rebellion
What was the main issue facing the United States immediately after the American Revolution?
Large debt
What colony did Jamestown become?
Virginia
What group of people would have said "We need a strong central government to ensure the stability of the nation."
Federalists
Who chooses the president if there is a tie in the Electoral College?
House of Representatives
Supreme Court reverses a law that restricts free speech......what is this an example of?
Judicial Review
What GEOGRAPHIC reason prompted the Pilgrims to create the Mayflower Compact and colonists in Virginia to create the House of Burgesses?
The distance from Great Britain
Battle during the Revolution where the Continental Army captured 2 British generals and thousands of British soldiers, and forced the British to negotiate for peace
Yorktown
What case established judicial review and who was the chief justice of the Supreme Court at that time?
Marbury vs. Madison, John Marshall
Which Amendment is the Right to Bear Arms?
2nd Amendment
Why is the government divided into 3 branches?
To prevent any one branch from gaining too much power, to guard against an abuse of power
What colony did Plymouth become?
Massachusetts
What is 6th Amendment?
Trial by jury for criminal offenses
In the United States we elect delegates to represent us in Congress........which constitutional principle is this?
Republicanism
What British philosopher influenced Thomas Jefferson with his ideas about people altering their governments if the government did not protect individual freedom?
John Locke
What was the primary reason Europeans began exploring?
They were looking for a faster route to Asia
Disagreements over the creation of the national bank and the extent of federal power led to what?
The creation of the first political parties
What is judicial review?
Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.............where can these unalienable rights be found?
Declaration of Independence
Main reason colonies developed self government
The distance from Great Britain; slow communication
A violent protest against taxes and debt by farmers which led to a call for a stronger form of government
Shays Rebellion
Why did the Democratic-Republicans fear a strong central government?
The feared a strong central government would take away the rights of the people
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights demonstrates the principle of Federalism?
10th Amendment
Convinced foreign countries to start aiding the American colonies in their fight against Great Britain
Battle of Saratoga
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