set 1 Flashcards
Resolution
Stamp Act
Author’s point of view
No taxes without representation
Northwest Territory
Formation of new states
Bicameral legislature & enslaved people
Compromises
Common sense - argument:
Declare independence
Common sense turning point
Colonists declare independence
Common sense point of view
England should not rule America
Article ll & 10th amendment
Division of powers
Chronological order
War - taxes - battle - president
Anti - federalist papers
Powers of Congress
Constitution
Equal protection
Purpose of Federalist article
Ratify constitution
Madison
Separation of powers
Presidential succession
Congress
22nd amendment
Two term limit
First ten amendments
Protect personal liberties
First amendment
Cannot have national religion
First amendment
John Peter Zenger
Ratification of the constitution
Federalist papers
Anti - federalist
Wanted individual rights
“We hold these truths”
Declaration of independence
Authority of government
Natural rights
Bicameral legislature
Compromise
Key differences
Individual rights
Debate
Constitution
Great compromise
Created bicameral legislature
Shays rebellion
Stronger national government
Turning point
Decline in Native American populations
Henry Knox letter
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Electoral college
Might not elect popular vote
Unwritten constitution
cabinet
Illustration
Boston Massacre
John Locke
Self - government & political rights
Federalism
Divides rights between national and state government
John Peter Zenger
freedom of press