Twisted Sister LifeLiberty Property Pursuit of Happiness

With the passage of this, the federal government was finally able to make and collect federal taxes

Constitution

A confederal government is characterized by this group having sovereignty

States

This rule protects against tyranny

Rule of Law

This Enlightenment philosopher believed in the 3 equal branches of government

Montesquieu

According to the Constitution, where does our government get it’s consent to rule?

From the people it governs

This Enlightened Philosopher’s ideas about natural law appear in the Declaration of Independence

John Locke

Congress is the federal body of this branch of government

Legislative Branch

The Mayflower Compact was the first form of this in the colonies

Self Government

The Constitution should protect fundamental rights like those in the Bill of Rights would be a belief of these people

Antifederalists

Difference between federal and unitary systems

Federal system- shares power, Unitary system- delegates power

Taxes being put on the colonists without their ability to vote on Parliament representatives led to this phrase

No Taxation without Representation

This group in Congress reflects the opinions of the people because they are elected every two years, make laws, and their numbers are based on population

House of Representatives

According to this quote: “…deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”, the power of our government comes from here

The People

U.S. government document that set up the 3 branches of government

Constitution

This group of people, who represented small states at the Constitutional Convention, believed that each state should be equally represented in the Legislative Branch

Antifederalists

Biggest debate between federalists and antifederalists

Whether states or federal government should hold more power

First plan of Union for the 13 colonies following their declaring independence from Britain

Articles of Confederation

Amendment that allows us to express ourselves through speech, religion, petition, and assembly (self- expression)

1st

An original document from the time period studied, such as notes taken at the Constitutional Convention, are an example of this

Primary Source

Fair treatment for those accused of a crime can be found in these amendments

5 th and 6th

Amendment that gives women the right to vote

19th

Amendment that frees the slaves

13 th Amendment

Amendment that makes former slaves citizens

14 th Amendment

Granted former slaves the right to vote

15 th Amendment

Allows a person to protect themselves by taking up arms (guns)

2 nd Amendment