Unit 3

Anti-Federalists

• a late-18th-century political movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution.

• early U.S. national political party that advocated a strong central government and held power from 1789 to 1801

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The were the first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1777 by the Continental Congress.

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Match the following

• Mayflower Compact

• Pilgrims agreed to create own government and to follow its rules; this document gave birth to the idea of self-government

• Magna Carta

• This document promised that no free man could be imprisoned or have his property taken away except after a trial; promised no new taxes raised without consent of nobles; established right to justice

• Bill of Rights

• This document promised the right to life, liberty and property; no taxation without representation; right to a speedy and fair jury trial; no excessive punishhments

• English Bill of Rights

• The first ten amendments to the constitution

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(a)   was an important Enlightenment thinker. He believed in ​ (b)   - that there were certain rules found in nature.

• John Locke
• natural law
• Montesquieu
• social contract

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​ (a)   felt societies worked best when there is a ​ (b)  

• Baron de Montesquieu
• separation of powers
• John Locke
• natural law

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What did farmers in western Massachusetts take direct action against?

• High taxes

• Crop failures

• Debtors' courts

• Land disputes

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What action did Boston authorities take during The Shays Rebellion?

• Arrested farmers and foreclosed on their farms

• Provided financial support to farmers

• Encouraged farmers to protest peacefully

• Ignored the rebellion and its consequences

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The Massachusetts legislature offered leniency and flexibility to the rebels ___

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What financial struggles did farmers face during the Revolutionary War in the 1780s?

• Lack of access to credit

• Decreased demand for agricultural products

• Increased taxes on agricultural goods

• Limited availability of farming equipment

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Match the definition to the concept

• rule of law

• all citizens must obey the same rules

• consent of the governed

• approval of the people who lived under that government

• due process of law

• the powers of government should have limits

• natural rights

• we are all born with certain basic rights

• limited government

• citizens should not have their lives, liberty, or property taken away without a fair process like a trial

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