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Early American Hist

American Revolution/Growth of Democratic Government

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1776 Declaration of Independence signed on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia be delegates to the Second Continental Congress
1787 U.S. Constitution written by delegates to the Constitutional Convention, met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation and decided to draft a new plan of government for the United States
1861 - 1865 American Civil War, fought over the issues of slavery, states' rights, and economic and sectional differences between the North and the South
Thomas Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence, colonial leader, 3rd President
George Washington Leader of the Continental Army during the Revolution; President of the Constitutional Convention and the first President of the United States
Issues causing the American Revolution "No taxation without representation"; colonial protests against British policies and taxes; Battles at Lexington/Concord
Declaring Independence Grievances listed against King George III of England declaring the American Colonies independent, written in Philadelphia by Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776
Virginia House of Burgesses The first representative government assembly in the colonies (1619)
Mayflower Compact A document outlining principles of self-government for colonists (1620)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut One of the first written constitutions in the colonies (1639)
Magna Carta Signed in England, this document provided limits to the power of the king. (1215)
English Bill of RIghts Passed in 1689 in England, this document guaranteed English citizens certain rights and set a prodedure for electing representatives to Parliament
Declaration of Independence Declared American colonies separate from England. Includes following idea: "All men are created equal...and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".
Declaration of Independence Declared American colonies separate from England. Includes following idea: "To secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
Declaration of Independence Declared American colonies separate from England. Includes following idea: "Whened any...government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government."
Articles of Confederation 1781 Written plan of government for the colonies created a weak league (confederation) of 13 nearly independent states. Weaknesses: Difficulty in passing laws because bill required approval by 9 or 13 states, no cheif executive (president), no power to tax
U.S. Constitution Written in 1787, ratified 1789 "We the People of the United States" establishes the Constitution by ratifying (approving) the document written in 1787. It is the same Constitution (amended) that we use today.
U.S. Constitution Set up a government based on federalism in which power is divided between the state governments and the federal (national) governments, with some powers shares (concurrent) by each. Establishd a representative democracy with 3 branches of government
3 Branches of Government Legistrative, Executive, and Judicial
Bill of Rights Consists of the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, which protect individual rights such as free speach, freedom of the press, and jury trials. These Amendments were added to calm Anti-Federalist fears that individual rights were not protected
Federalist Papers Series of essays written to support ratification (aproval) of the Constitution. The Anti-Federalists argues that the Constitution was taking power away from the states and individuals, this led to passage of the Bill of Rights
Leading Federalists Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin also supported Federalists
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