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| What were the three basic concepts of Colonial Government? |
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1.Ordered Government
2.Limited Government
3.Representative Government |
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| What were three landmark English Documents? |
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1.Magna Carta
2.The petition of Right
3.The English Bill of Rights |
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| What were the three types of colonies and explain them. |
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1. Royal colonies- Direct control by the crown.
2. Proprietary Colonies- Organized by a proprietor; person whom the king had made a grant of land.
3.Charter Colonies- Self governing with approval from the crown. |
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| Written grant of authority from the king. |
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| What was the first English settlement? |
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| What was the last English settlement? |
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| Taxed stamp placed on all official documents by Britain. |
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| What was the Stamp Act Congress? |
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| First time colonies joined together to oppose British government; they sent the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, which protested the British new policies. |
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| What was the purpose of high taxes? |
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| To support the British Troops in the U.S. |
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| What was the reaction of the colonists on these high taxes? |
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| They felt that the troops were unnecessary and opposed the taxes. |
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| What were the intolerable acts? |
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| New laws that punished the colonists over the issues in Boston. (Boston Tea party, Boycott on English Goods) |
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| Who were the committee of five? |
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| Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. |
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| What were three parts of the Declaration of Independence? |
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Definition
1.Unalienable Rights
2.List of Grievances
3.Statement of Independence |
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| What are 5 common features of state constitutions? |
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1.Popular Sovereignty
2.Limited Government
3.Civil Rights and Liberties
4.Separation of powers
5.Checks and Balances |
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| What were the states powers in the critical period? |
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Definition
1.Enforce Laws
2.Regulate Interstate Commerce
3.Administer all justice
4.Levy taxes |
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| What was the set-up of the Articles of Confederation? |
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1.One vote per state
2.Unicameral Legislature
3.No executive or Judicial Branch |
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| What were the powers of Congress? |
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1.Make war and peace
2.Send and receive ambassadors
3.Build Military
4.Borrow money/set-up money system
5.Establish post-office
6.Settle disputes between states |
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| What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? |
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1.Only a "firm league of friendship" among states.
2.Only one vote for each state, regardless of size.
3.Congress is powerless to levy taxes or duties.
4.Congress is powerless to regulate commerce.
5.No executive to enforce acts of congress.
6.No national court system.
7.Amendments require the consent of all states.
8.A 9/13 majority required to pass laws. |
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| What are some positives of the articles of Confederation? |
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Definition
1.Northwest Territory
2.Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
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| How many delegates were at the Philadelphia Convention and what were they called? |
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| 55 Delegates and they were called the Framers. |
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| Who did not send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention? |
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| Who is known as the Father of the Constitution? |
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| What were three main issues of the articles of confederation? |
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1.Representation
2.Slavery
3.Trade |
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| Who were the Federalists? |
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| Favored the Constitution and was led by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. |
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| Who were the anti-federalists? |
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| Opposed the constitution because it had a strong central government and a lack of a Bill of Rights. It was led by Patrick Henry and John Hancock. |
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| Who was the first to ratify the constitution? |
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| How many Federalist papers were there and where were they published? |
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