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| Rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence including, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
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Brits v. Americans British win against France and obtain Canada and Ohio Valley: British debt rises and new costs of stationing troops in Ohio Valley rises. |
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| A tax that British put on paper products like stamp and newspapers 1765 |
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| The first amendment outlines freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of peaceful protest |
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2/3 Why is this number signifcant? |
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| Vote required from Senate and House of Reps to pass a bill that has been vetoed by the President. |
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| 1786-1787 when americans refused to pay taxes, 2000 armed famers gathered and demanded a stronger central gov. |
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| 5 delegates met in Philadelphia to in 1787 to write the Constitution |
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Stable Society: When culture supports inequalities. gov force= legit Unstable Society: Culture does not support inequalities. |
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| Senate V. House of Representatives |
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In the Senate, every state has two representatives while in the hOuse of Reps, representation is based on population of one's state. Combination of the two is a result of the Great Compromise. |
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Legislative Judicial Executive |
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Law Makers Judges of how law breakers should be punished enforcers |
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| Americans were protesting against British rule when soldiers open fired in the crowds to maintain control.. 5 died. |
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| Gathering of the 13 colonies before the Revolution began |
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3/5 Why is this number significant? |
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| In the Constituion, a slave is counted as 3/5 of a person |
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| U.S. cheif ally in the Revolution |
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| Distribution of power between national government and state government |
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13 Why is this number significant? |
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| what the 5th amendment outlines... a right to a lawyer and a fair and speedy trial |
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| what the 4th amendment forbids.. government must have a warrent in order to search a house |
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| Count of the population taken every decade |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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weak government 1781-1787 Constitution = against this type of government. "In order to form a more perfect union..." |
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| 1783- formal, official end of the Revolution.. treaty is signed with Britain |
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| part of Johnson's theory of evolution |
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After a census is taken, the number of representatives each state deserves is reevaluated. |
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| date of the ratification of the Bill of Rights |
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Taxes on imports including tea in attempts to raise profits for citizens 1767 |
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British surrender fighting and American Revolution is over 1781 |
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President Madison's firing of a Cabinet member Marbury is questioned to be unconstitutional 1804 |
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| When a bill is presented to the President, he has 10 days to respond to it being made. If he does nothing, it's considered a pocket veto. |
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| Rule that you cannot be tried for the same crime twice |
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| colonists that stayed loyal to Britain |
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A system within the legislative, judicial, and executive branch that prevents one branch from gaining to much power by having them monitor eachothers actions. Executive branch can veto a law that legislative branch makes |
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| the only judicial "thing" that is outlined in the Constitution |
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| When the a bill is passed on to the President, he has the choice to sign it or veto it (reject it) and send it back to senate. |
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| merging of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan that resulted in the creation of the HOuse of Representatives and the Senate |
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| After American Revolution during A. O. C. America was in great debt and the value of the dollar went downnnn. |
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