Cards in this guide (21)
Who published The Social Contract in 1762
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.
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
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 men were basically good and that they were born free before government existed
Who believed that the sovereign power resides in the citizens and the government gets its authority from the consent of the governed
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
During the Civil War 1861-1865 the Southern States had a form of government
In 1774 the British Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts which were designed to punish which colony for its rebellious behavior
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.
Who believed that political liberty could best be preserved if the executive legislative and judicial branches had equal power-
Baron de Montesquieu believed political liberty could best be
preserved if branches had equal power.
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.
The creation of the Mayflower Compact was the first time the colonists had created a self-government document.
Why Which group oversaw the writing and adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 1776
Second Continental Congress (A+)
Who proposed the separation of powers that became an important element of the U.S. Constitution
