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History SG 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reasons the Anti-Federalists didn't want to ratify the Constitution (1/2): | 1.) It will not work in a large country 2.) A federal country will sort tyranny to keep its power 3.) The state government will be destroyed |
| Reasons the Anti-Federalists didn't want to ratify the Constitution (2/2): | 4.) The limits to the federal government's power are not clear 5.) The president will become a monarch 6.) The freedom of the indivisual rights is not protected |
| Reasons the Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution (1/2): | 1.) Without controls on factions (groups) gaining control of the government for their small personal gain a republic will not work 2.) Loyalty will be gained through results 3.) The power of the central government is limited |
| Reasons the Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution (2/2): | 4.) The powers given to the central government are necessary 5.) A national balance of powers protects the states 6.) It's better to keep indivisual rights ambigious |
| What is the Bill of Rights (it's purpose): | Explains the rights that Americans need to have. It makes sure that individual rights and liberties are protected, and that a government can’t change or hinder these rights. |
| What are the Bill of Rights? (1/2): | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition Right to bear arms No quartering the soldiers You must have a warrant to search someone Right to due process of law Right for an accused person to have a fair trial |
| What are the Bill of Rights? (2/2): | Right to trial by jury in civil cases Freedom from excessive or unusual punishments Describes rights not stated already stated in the constitution (i.e. everyone is innocent until proven guilty) There are powers reserved for the state |
| Example of Federalist and Anti-Federalists: | Federalists: James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton Anti-Federalists: John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Richard Henry Lee |
| Who were the Anti-Federalists?: | The people who disagreed with ratifying the Constitution, or at least wanted to add the Bill of Rights. They had fears that the Constitution would cause America to become a monarchy, just as it was under Britain. |
| Anti-Federalists beliefs: | They believed that taxes would become repressive, that they needed a set of checks and balances to guarantee that the power of the government wouldn’t be left up to one person and that the army may be used against the citizens. |
| Who were the Federalists?: | Favored and spoke out about how the Constitution should be ratified. |
| Federalist beliefs: | They believed that without taxes there wouldn’t be a government, they needed a strong army to protect themselves, and that they should have a strong central government, and that it needed checks and balances. |
| What is the Constitution?: | Sets the relationship between the government and the people. It limits the power the government has to protect the rights of the people and guarantees their power only through the people. |
| What was established in the Constitution?: | Established the 3 branches of government States how the power is to be distributed among the states and the national government Says how the Constitution can be edited/changed Gives the ability to address the issues that affect the nation to Congress |
| What were the Democratic ideals and future precedent of the NW Ordinance? (1/2): | 1.) Equality of the states: No matter how long a state has been a part of the colonies, everyone should be treated the same and have the same privileges. 2.) Slavery: They abolished slavery to the Northwest Ordinance, however any slave that escaped from |
| What were the Democratic ideals and future precedent of the NW Ordinance? (2/2): | 3.) Voting rights: Allows any adult male with 50+ acres of land to vote. 4.) Education: A portion of each township must be sold for public education. 5.) Individual rights: Guarantees an individual’s rights, including the right to trial by jury, freedom |
| Grievances Against the King (1/2): | 1.) Quartering, or housing, British troops without the consent of the people. (14th) 2.) Cutting off trade from the colonies with the rest of the world. (16th) 3.) Taxation without representation. (17th) |
| Grievances Against the King (2/2): | 4.) Looting the seas, ravaging the coasts, burning their towns, and destroying the lives of the people. (24th) 5.) Encouraging an Indian revolt against the colonies. (27th) 6.) Forcing people into slavery, taking away their rights of life, liberty, and |
| Who was John Locke?: | Considered one of the most influential philosophers during the Enlightenment period. His revolutionary ideas would affect the 18th centuries ideas in America. Locke opposed absolute monarchy and said no one person should have complete control over the peo |
| What were the Natural Rights?: | An idea that states that everyone is born with natural rights, including life, liberty, and property. |
| What is the Social Contract?: | People join social contract when they enter a country. The social contract states that the government must protect its citizens and allow them to have their rights and freedoms. |
| What is the D.O.I?: | A document describing why the colonies (America) decided to split from Britain. Adopted on July 4, 1776, it describes how everyone has unalienable rights that the government can’t change or hinder them. |
| What is a Primary Source?: | A first-hand, original account of an event. This is an object or person who was at the event when it took place. |
| What is a Secondary Source?: | A record, account, or evidence taken from a primary source. |
| What is a Credible Source?: | An unbiased source that is backed up with evidence. |
| Criteria for a Reliable Source (1/2): | -agreement, or similarities, with other sources (ex. both sources say 300 people attended the concert) -perspective of the author -qualifications and reputation of the author (are they working for a biased media?) |
| Criteria for a Reliable Source (2/2): | -bias of the author (do they insert their opinion?) -the circumstances in which they wrote the article (were they paid by a side to report on the story?) -consistency within the article (does it contradict itself?) |
| Use your knowledge of research methods to identify four factors that need to be considered when determining the credibility of a source. | -The level of bias in the information -The author’s qualifications -The ability to information in other credible sources -The accuracy of the information |
| Anti-Federalist or Federalist? A Bill of Rights was needed before the new Constitution could be approved. | Anti-Federalist |
| Anti-Federalist or Federalist? Only a small republic is able to protect the rights of individuals. | Anti-Federalist |
| Anti-Federalist or Federalist? The powers of the states must be limited in favor of a central government with greater powers. | Federalist |
| Anti-Federalist or Federalist? A strong central government was not a problem because power was split between three branches | Federalist |
| Anti-Federalist or Federalist? A strong central government is needed to protect the nation against uprisings and foreign attacks. | Federalist |
| Which idea represents a major belief held by the Anti-Federalists? | A strong central government might threaten the rights of the people. |
| The Quartering Act of 1765 permitted the housing of the British soldiers in the homes of American colonists. This abuse of Parliamentary power became a practice that would be prohibited by which document? | The Bill of Rights |
| Which statement describes a precedent that became a part of the Bill of Rights? | The police cannot enter your home without a search warrant. |
| What precedent for governing in the United States was established by the Northwest Ordinance? | -The guarantee of a right to trial by jury |
| Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution supports the precedent that you identify in #27? | -“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.” |
| A historian collecting sources for a paper about the impact of industrialization in the United States during the early 1900s. She has determined that all of the sources she needs, Select two sources the historian can use because they are credible. | -A transcript of a eye-witness trial testimony following a New York City factory fire in 1911. -A data set form the Census Bureau detailing changes to urban and rural populations between 1900 and 1910. |
| Grievances against King George III’s actions, are listed in the U.S. D.O. I, are shown. Two of these grievances clearly demonstrate a violation of the Enlightenment principle of consent of the governed. Select 2 grievances that describe violations. | -He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people -For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments |
| Which of the following examples is a secondary source of information about industrialization in the United States? | -A textbook chapter about Andrew Carnegie, a major industrialist |
| What would be the best way for a reader to determine if information in a book about the Cold War is both accurate and reliable? | -Consult with a variety of sources about the Cold War |
| Which characteristics indicate that a source or information is credible? | -The facts presented are logical and reasonable. |
| Which is a primary source about the Korean War? | -A captured flag from the Korean War on display in a museum. |
| Historians evaluate the credibility of sources using a number of criteria. What is one of the criteria that historians consider? | -The accuracy and internal consistency of the author’s sources |
| Which source would provide the most credible information about the life of soldiers who fought in World War 1? | -A journal by several soldiers describing their experiences in the war |
| Which statement is most accurate concerning the Northwest Ordinance? | -Slavery was abolished in the Northwest Territory. |
| The writings of John Locke and other Enlightenment philosophers are significant because they | -Influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence. |
| American colonists showed their opposition to British policies and restrictions by | -Adopting Enlightenment ideas in the Declaration of Independence |
| To prevent the rise of tyranny in the national government, the Federalists claimed that the new U.S. Constitution provided for | -The separation of government powers |
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