Cards in this guide (29)
Who published The Social Contract in 1762
Under the Articles of Confederation some states had their own armies
What was the name of the first English colony in America
Popular sovereignty means that the power to govern comes from the consent of whom
the people Popular sovereignty means that power is derived from
the consent of the governed people.
Which plan proposed a plural executive that would be elected by congress
The New Jersey Plan proposed a plural executive that would be elected by Congress.
Which document proposed that the upper house would be elected by the lower house
The articles of confederation were ratified in what year
Which plan proposed a plan that featured only one federal court
What is the only state that currently has a unicameral or one house legislature
Who wrote man is born free and everywhere he is in chains
Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote, "Man was born free, and he is
everywhere in chains." Rousseau was a famous French philosopher and
playwright.
What was the last colony to be founded in America
Which of these colonies was not founded for religious freedom
Over what years was the French and Indian War fought
Who was the substitute and representative for the King of England in the colonies
Which document was written by the Pilgrims and outlined a form of government for their new colony
The document that was written by the Pilgrims for their new
colony was the Mayflower Compact
Who believed that the sovereign power resides in the citizens and the government gets its authority from the consent of the governed
Who outlined in his pamphlet Common Sense the reasons why the colonies should govern themselves
Which English colony was founded as a home for English criminals
Which meeting convened on September 6 1774 and passed the Suffolk Resolves which denounced British policy and called for the suspension of all trade with England
First Continental Congress
In 1765 which of these groups issued the Declaration of Rights and Grievances which claimed the rights of Englishmen especially the right not to be taxed without consent
In a confederation the central government is the center of power
Which act passed in 1765 by the british Parliament was the first direct tax on the colonies
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765 by the British Parliament and
was the first to direct tax the colonies.
What was the first national government of the United States
articles of confederation
The first national government of the United States was the Articles of Confederation, which was the supreme law of the land from 1777-89.
England controlled the external trade of the colonies under which policy
As a result of the french and indian war the territory of english colonies was extended to what western point
What armed conflict developed in 1642 because of the political struggle between king charles i and parliament
The English Civil War developed in 1642 because of this
political struggle.
The united states presidency congress and the supreme court are examples of whose political theory of government
These three branches are examples of Baron de Montesquieu's
theory of government.
How should these colonies be classified
Who proposed the separation of powers that became an important element of the U.S. Constitution
