colonial America

Question 1

religious freedom

Answer 1

Was not actually present in the early colonies like we think.

Question 2

blasphemy

Answer 2

• Acts against heresy (Mass.,1646)

- Similar blasphemy acts throughout colonies

Question 3

sedition

Answer 3

Attacks on government.

Question 4

John Peter Zenger trial
jury nullification
dissent / criticism of gov’t officials

Answer 4

• Its notable because its the first time that success jury nullification occurs.
• It establishes the importance in the american colonial publics mind of the

importance of being able to expose/criticize government officials.

Question 5

Declaration of Independence

Answer 5

-It has no legal weight, its purpose was to let people know that a new nation was forming and it was also a declaration of war.
(the right to pursue happiness in the declaration is not law binding)

Question 6

Constitution / Bill of Rights

Answer 6

Constitution: Created to be the law of the land, then the bill of rights were added to the constitution, including the 1st amendment.

Question 7

establishment clause

Answer 7

The Establishment Clause is a limitation placed upon the United States Congress preventing it from passing legislation respecting an establishment of religion.

separation of church and state

Question 8

free exercise clause

Answer 8

should be able to practice/display their religion how they wish.

Question 9

• Preamble

- list of grievances

Answer 9

• Preamble- Asserted the rights to life liberty and pursuit of happiness as inalienable rights and it was the governments role to secure these rights and that there is a right to revolution. preamble served to lay the foundation for the list of grievances.
• list of grievances- the part of the declaration that demanded action.