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Question 1

What was the First Continental Congress.

Answer 1

Delegates met in Philadelphia to discuss what to do.
Sep 5 1774

Question 2

What was the name that James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay went as when they published the Federalist papers into the news paper?

Answer 2

Publius (Public in Latin)

Question 3

What was the Declaratory Act?

Answer 3

Britain declared that they had authority to tax colonists.
1765

Question 4

What did Federalist paper #9 say?

Answer 4

The structure of the new government.
-separation of powers
-checks and balances
-independent court
-representatives elected directly by the people

Question 5

Who wrote the Federalist papers?

Answer 5

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.

Question 6

Anti Federalist or Federalist? John Hancock

Answer 6

Anti Federalist

Question 7

What did Federalist paper #51 say?

Answer 7

-Separation of powers into 3 branches as well as state and national government
-checks and balances

Question 8

Why didn’t the Federalists want to add a bill of rights?

Answer 8

They believed that it would limit those very same rights.

Question 9

Anti Federalist or Federalist? John Jay

Answer 9

Federalist

Question 10

How can we control factions?

Answer 10

A- a republic
B- more people=more factions=no one can gain control

Question 11

How does government help increase liberty according to Montesquieu?

Answer 11

If governments provide and enforce clear laws that everyone will follow, it will increase liberty, reduce the problems of society, and improve human life.

Question 12

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

Answer 12

Brits told colonists not to go west of Appalachian Mts. hoping to ease tension with native tribes.
-Colonists ignored it, British troops had to defend colonist against Native tribes

Question 13

Anti Federalist or Federalist? George Mason

Answer 13

Anti Federalist

Question 14

Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

Answer 14

Delaware

Question 15

What was the Boston Tea Party?

Answer 15

Colonist dressed as Indians and dumped tea into the harbor to protest tea Act.
Dec 16 1773

Question 16

What did Federalist paper #10 say?

Answer 16

Liberty is to faction, what air is to fire. We cannot keep liberty and abolish factions.

Question 17

What was Common Sense?

Answer 17

Written by Thomas Paine, said that they must separate from Britain.
Jan 1776

Question 18

What was Montesquieu’s definition of liberty?

Answer 18

The peace of mind that comes from being safe.

Question 19

How did James Madison use Montesquieu’s ideas in the US Constitution?

Answer 19

He took the same ideas of checks and balances and separation of power among 3 branches as well as what each branch is meant to do.

Question 20

What does the executive branch do?

Answer 20

Enforce the laws

Question 21

What was the Second Continental Congress?

Answer 21

Leader of Virginia wanted all colonies to declare independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote Deceleration of Independence. War after this.
July 1776

Question 22

What was Thomas Jefferson and George Mason’s main Anti Federalist argument?

Answer 22

The constitution did not have a bill of rights.

Question 23

Which state was last to ratify the Constitution?

Answer 23

Rhode Island

Question 24

Anti Federalist or Federalist? Patrick Henry

Answer 24

Anti Federalist

Question 25

What was the Stamp Act?

Answer 25

Tax on paper. -Got removed due to many protests. 1765

Question 26

What did the federalists do to change Massachusetts's mind?

Answer 26

They promised that Congress would add a bill of rights.

Question 27

What were the battles of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 27

First battle - Paul Revere's ride - shot heard around the world - lots of colonial Minutemen fighting. April 19 1775

Question 28

Define: Federalist

Answer 28

a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority

Question 29

What was the Tea Act?

Answer 29

Tax on tea. 1773

Question 30

What was the Sugar Act?

Answer 30

A tax on things like sugar, coffee, wine, and textiles. -caused a disruption in economy 1764

Question 31

What would happen to the states that didn't join the union?

Answer 31

They would become independent countries.

Question 32

Anti Federalist or Federalist? Thomas Jefferson

Answer 32

Anti Federalist

Question 33

What did Federalist paper #39 say?

Answer 33

A republic with elected representatives and consent of the governed is the best government.

Question 34

What was Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and Samuel Adam's main Anti Federalist argument?

Answer 34

No federal government could pass laws that would be good for all states

Question 35

What did Federalist paper #78 say?

Answer 35

Supreme judges appointed for life (with good behavior) Judicial has power to check legislative branch

Question 36

What was Montesquieu's significance in the constitution?

Answer 36

His ideas about government guided the Founding Fathers when they wrote the United States Constitution

Question 37

Anti Federalist or Federalist? Samuel Adams

Answer 37

Anti Federalist

Question 38

What did Alexander Hamilton say about the bill of rights?

Answer 38

He pointed out that they serve no purpose once it is agreed that all of a government’s power comes from the people.

Question 39

What is it called today when each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches?

Answer 39

Checks and Balances

Question 40

What does the legislative branch do?

Answer 40

Make the laws

Question 41

Who is "the father of the constitution"?

Answer 41

James Madison

Question 42

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 42

Interpret the laws

Question 43

Anti Federalist or Federalist? Alexander Hamilton

Answer 43

Federalist

Question 44

Anti Federalist or Federalist? James Madison

Answer 44

Federalist

Question 45

What did James Madison say in No. 10?

Answer 45

A strong federal government is more effective than a confederacy of local governments at controlling factions.

Question 46

What was the Intolerable Acts?

Answer 46

British blocked Boston harbor to punish the colonist for Boston Tea Party 1773

Question 47

What was the Townshend Acts?

Answer 47

Tax on glass, paper, paint, and tea. -Colonist boycotted 1767

Question 48

What did the Confederation Congress direct each state to do?

Answer 48

Hold a ratification convention.

Question 49

What was the Quartering Act?

Answer 49

Made colonists provide shelter for British troupes. 1765

Question 50

What was the Boston Massacre?

Answer 50

A man thought that a soldier didn't pay for his wig and an altercation started and a crowd formed resulting in 5 deaths. 1770

Question 51

Define: Anti Federalist

Answer 51

someone who is opposed to a system of government where several states unite under a central government

Question 52

What did Montesquieu call the England government? A king to enforce laws, parliament to create laws, and courts to interpret laws.

Answer 52

Separation of powers

Question 53

Why didn't James Madison want factions to become too powerful?

Answer 53

According to Madison, once in power, factions tend to advance their own interests at the expense of the community’s.

Question 54

What did Montesquieu worry about if one branch of government had more power than another?

Answer 54

People would suffer and lose their liberty

Question 55

Why did Britain tax the colonists so much?

Answer 55

They needed to raise money after the French + Indian War.

Question 56

Why did the US need every state?

Answer 56

Trade between the other states would have to go through these foreign countries. The military would need special permission whenever it needed to move troops and supplies.

Question 57

What were the Federalist papers about?

Answer 57

How the new government will work. (3 branches, checks and balances, etc)