The New England Confederation (1643) and the Albany Plan of Union (1754) …

were exceptions - very little cooperation before Revolution

In Charter colonies …

gov and legislature elected but approved by king

Concept(s) that all the delegates to the Constitutional Convention accepted without debate ...

separation of powers and checks and balances, popular sovereignty and limited government, representative government

The United States of America was created in 1776 when …

Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights are important to the US because they ...

set out specific individual rights such as trial by jury, established the concept of limited government, established the authority of an elected legislature

Prior to 1760, what was the relationship between England and the American colonies?

lax enforcement of laws - colonies left to themselves

The Connecticut Compromise …

3 branches - equal in Senate - population in the House

In Royal colonies …

gov. & upper house appointed and lower house elected

Constitutional Convention, the New Jersey Plan, called for ...

3 branches - unicameral Congress all states equal

The Stamp Act Congress (1765) was …

1st time large number of colonies joined to oppose England, issued Declaration of Rights and Grievances, said no taxation without representation

The 1st Continental Congress (1774)

urged colonists to refuse all trade with England, issued the Declaration of Rights - protested British policy

The United States is founded on the radical concept …

that government operates with the consent of the governed

In Proprietary colonies …

gov. appointed by proprietor and legislature elected

Committees of Correspondence …

network for and exchange of information among the Patriots

At the Constitutional Convention - The Virginia Plan called for …

3 branches of gov - representation by population in Congress

One reason the Constitutional Convention was called was …

government was too weak and lacked important powers

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The New England Confederation (1643) and the Albany Plan of Union (1754) …
that the Patriots cheat
were exceptions - very little cooperation before Revolution
show New England was united but not the South
show the colonies were firmly united before the Revolution
2
In Charter colonies …
gov. and upper house elected and lower house appt. by king
Only people from the original colonist could vote - charters
gov. appointed by king and legislature elected
gov and legislature elected but approved by king
3
Concept(s) that all the delegates to the Constitutional Convention accepted without debate ...
the Patriots are cheaters
separation of powers and checks and balances
popular sovereignty and limited government
representative government
4
The United States of America was created in 1776 when …
Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence
British surrendered at Yorktown
France and Spain extended diplomatic relations
British signed the Treaty of Paris
5
Those that supported ratification were known as ______ and those that opposed it were ____
patriots / loyalists
federalists / confederates
constitutionalists / anti-constitutionalist
federalist / anti-federalists
6
Magna Carta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights are important to the US because they ...
set out specific individual rights such as trial by jury
established the concept of limited government
they show the Patriots are cheats
established the authority of an elected legislature
7
The first plan under which the government of the United States operated was the …
Robert's Rules of Order
Constitution of the United States
Declaration of Independence
Article of Confederation
8
Prior to 1760, what was the relationship between England and the American colonies?
they were cousins
lax enforcement of laws - colonies left to themselves
all trade laws and appointments were strictly enforced
King & Parliament fought for control of colonies
9
The Connecticut Compromise …
moved the Patriots from Boston to New Haven
3 branches - equal in Senate - population in the House
3/5 of slaves counted for representation in congress
forbade congress from taxing exports
10
In Royal colonies …
governor appointed and elected legislature was advisor only
Everybody gets to be "king for a day"
gov. & upper house elected & lower house appointed
gov. & upper house appointed and lower house elected
11
Constitutional Convention, the New Jersey Plan, called for ...
3 branches - unicameral Congress - by population
called for moving the Giants to NJ
Like Articles of Confederation - congress could tax
3 branches - unicameral Congress all states equal
12
The Stamp Act Congress (1765) was …
1st time large number of colonies joined to oppose England
issued Declaration of Rights and Grievances
called by all the colonies to pass a stamp tax
said no taxation without representation
13
The 1st Continental Congress (1774)
urged colonists to refuse all trade with England
issued the Olive Branch Petition - condemned the Tea Party
investigated "Spygate"
issued the Declaration of Rights - protested British policy
14
The United States is founded on the radical concept …
that government operates with the consent of the governed
there should be no taxation without representation
everyone should be able to vote
everyone has the right to free speech
15
In Proprietary colonies …
gov. appointed by proprietor and legislature elected
gove appointed by king and leg. appointed by proprietor
gov. & upper house elected & lower house appointed by prop.
everyone was required to be polite - very "proper"
16
Committees of Correspondence …
network of Loyalist spies
we're talking about real Patriots - not the football team
network for and exchange of information among the Patriots
attempt by colonies to keep communication with parliament
17
At the Constitutional Convention - The Virginia Plan called for …
3 branches of gov - representation by population in Congress
like the Art. of confederation, but congress could tax
3 branches of gov. - each state equal in Congress
an expansion NFL team - Richmond Rebels
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One reason the Constitutional Convention was called was …
government was too weak and lacked important powers
gov. was too strong- rights of the states were trampled
"Deflategate"
government needed to build a navy to fight the War of 1812

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