US History: Units #1-3, December 2024

Front

In Colonial America, the House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are examples of ____________________.

Back

Representative government

Front

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

Back

The regions had different geographies and resources

Front

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, spoke about the colonies becoming independent from Great Britain.

Back

Common Sense

Front

Jefferson's political ideas were influenced by the ______________________, a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly.

Back

Enlightenment

Front

Which group was initially in FAVOR of the Constitution as it was written?

Back

Federalists

Front

What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

Back

It established the Supreme Court’s right to declare a law unconstitutional.

Front

The Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts represented-

Back

factors leading to the American Revolution

Front

What was America's first Constitution?

Back

The Articles of Confederation

Front

the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

Back

checks and balances

Front

The 3/5 compromise dealt with what topics?

Back

representation & slavery