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FoundingConstitution
Central Ideas in American Gov't/ Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ancient Athens | The first direct democratic system in history. Citizens (males, no women or slaves) had a direct say in what happened in their state. No representation was necessary because of the small population size. |
| Roman Republic | Athenian democracy was adapted into a republic form of government by the Romans. The people were represented by elected officials in the Senate. The system was later replaced by monarchic rule of emperors called caesars. |
| Magna Carta | A document created by English Nobles that they forced King John to sign in 1215 CE. The document put a limit on the powers of the king and created a parliament system to represent the noble families. Common people were not represented. |
| English Bill of Rights | created in 1689. They protected some rights of the common British citizen, including the right to bear arms, and a limited right to free speech. Stopped cruel punishment. King had to seek Parliament approval to levy taxes. |
| The Enlightenment Period | a period where questions regarding individual's natural rights and the proper function and design of government were very popular and stressed as highly important. John Locke, Voltaire, Montesqieu are significant contributors to the movement. |
| French and Indian War | A war between the British and the French (1754-1763). In 1765, when the British had to begin to pay the war debt, they started taxing the American colonists heavily. They did so without having any American representatives in Parliament. |
| Boston Tea Party | an example of American anger against increasing taxes on household items like sugar and tea. They began to boycott British goods and in this case threw the goods overboard into the Boston Harbor |
| Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) | Were passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party. Martial law was established in Mass. Legistlature of colonial mass was dissolved. The Boston Harbor was closed. American households had to quarter British soldiers. |
| First Meeting of the Continental Congress | Representatives were sent to discuss options after Coercive Acts took place. Reps tried to unify and reconcile with the British by writing a statement of rights and boycotting |
| Battles of Lexington and Concord | First military engagements between British and Americans occuring as a result of growing antipathies. April 19, 1775 |
| Second Continental Congress | Reps meet in May, 1775 and debate whether or not to declare independence. A year later they decided to do it. A committee of 5 was designated to write up the declaration. |
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