US History Test 2

Saved his army from destruction, President of the Constitutional Convention, President of the US

"Give me liberty of give me death!" Anti-Federalist

"Father of the Constitution" Writes the VA Plan, Bill of Rights, most of the Constitution, takes a lot of notes at the Constitutional Convention

Declaration of Independence, Stature of Religious Freedom, later becomes leader of Democratic-Republican Party

Writes Jay's Treaty, slows British to participate in fur trade in America

Ambassador to France, convinces the French to enter the Revolutionary War

Natural rights of "life, liberty, and property, Jefferson includes his ideas in the Declaration of Independence

Wrote Common Sense, Jefferson also includes his ideas in the Declaration of Independence

1777

1787

1789

1783

1776-1783

1775

1775

1770

1781

1791

You don't get involved, stay out of the war, US position on French Revolution

England ignored her colonies and let them govern themselves

The colonies exist for the good of the Mother Country (IE America for Britain)

Taxes all of the major items that they use, lead, paint, tea, paper, goods, etc.

Georgia isn't there petitions the king with a list of grievances

Olive Branch Petition, pass the Declaration of Independence, and Articles of Confederation, appoint Washington General

Originally tries to reform the Articles of Confederation, but ends up creating the Constitution

Loyal to America, colonists

Not loyal to anyone, wait and see who wins so they can benefit economically

Loyal to England and the King

Patriots/colonists, ready to fight at a moment's notice

1st Battle in the War, Colonist lose, but make a stand

Battle before the war, 1st shots are fired between minutemen and the British

Lexington and Concord

Colonist win this battle, turning point in the war

Idea that states can void federal law, you don't have to follow federal law if you are a state

Must live in America for 14 years to be a citizen, and the President can throw you in jail or out of the country if you are considered a threat.

You can be fined or thrown into jail for criticizing the government

Creates the Court system, Supreme Court with 6 justices

Constitution is the Supreme law of the land

Hamilton's plan for a national bank (Federalist idea)

PA farmers revolt over tax on whiskey, George Washington crushes the revolt with 15,000 troops (which shows the strength of the federal government)

Advises the President

Madison and Jefferson will say that the Alien and Sedition Acts are Unconstitutional.

Each branch has its own set of powers that the others can't get involved in (3 branches)

Says that each branch can monitor the other branches

Bicameral legislature (2 houses), 3 branches of government, created by Madison

Each state gets 2 senators, House of Representatives is determined by population

Slaves count as 3/5 of a person when it comes to population so that the South can have a larger representation in congress

9 out of 13 states are needed to ratify

Federalists like Hamilton, Madison, and Jay write essays to convince people to adopt and ratify the Constitution

Thomas Jefferson, says no church can run the government, freedom of religion