American Revolution Flashcards
what is salutary neglect
a british policy of loosely enforcing trade laws and regulations in its american colonies
what did the stamp act of 1765 establish
required colonists to attatch expensive stamps to all newspapers and legal documents
Describe the virginia plan at the constitutional congress
proposed to have 3 branches of government
why were the artical of confederation not amendend
they were way past being able to fix them
which enlightenment philosopher contributed his ideals of inalienable rights
John locke
what is the oldest form of government
monarchy
what issues led to daniel shay’s rebel
the monetary debt from the war
which early american political party advocated for the creation of the bill of rights
anti federalists
define alien
a foreigner
what was the meeting that created the constitution called
the constitutional convention