Historical document that was the 1st to establish a "unified law code" or law which is the same for everyone.

This historical document established the "rule of law" and stated that even a King had to obey the law.

This document wrote the law into books and then hired "prosecutors" to enforce those laws.

This historical document was the first to allow religious freedom in the American colonies.

This elected body became the first "representative democracy" in the American colonies. Elected representatives would meet during the year and discuss problems around the colony.

This historical document was the first attempt not only at democracy but attempted to set up and "Egalitarian" society.

This historical document banned the use of cruel and unusual punishment, reasserted the right to a fair trial and stated that the King could not raise taxes without the consent of the people "Parliament."

American historical period in which people who were accused of crimes were tortured, denied a fair trial and executed.

1st permanent English colony in the new world?

The economic theory that trade generates wealth and is generated by establishing colonies for exploitation.

When you export more than you import, then you have achieved a?

Situation in which a country imports more than it exports.

Most countries would like a situation in which they export about the same amount as they import, this is called?

Once England established colonies in North America, they effectively took a hands-off approach to their colonial possessions and let them practice self-government in exchange for a constant supply of raw materials. This approach becomes known as?

Latin phrase which means "To produce the body", it requires police to bring a person arrested or detained before a judge and to provide that judge with a valid reason for that person's detention or arrest.

Document signed by King George III of England which forbid American colonists from settling in lands past the Appalachian Mountains.

Bloody war fought by England and its Native American allies against France and its Native American allies for control of North America?

After the "French and Indian War" King George III and England needed to pay off war debt. They began taxing American citizens who refused to pay the new taxes without having someone represent them in Parliament. What was the American rally cry against unjust taxation?

This small but effective band of patriots harassed British tax collectors, refused to cooperate with the British and eventually bring about the Boston Tea Party in opposition to British taxes on tea.

March 5th, 1770 witnessed five Americans shot dead in the streets of Boston at the hands of British soldiers. This event would soon become known as the?

This opening skirmish between American colonists and British soldiers would become known as the "Shot Heard Round the World" and would be the opening battle of the Revolutionary War.

What was the major accomplishment of the 1st Continental Congress?

This British Act closed the port of Boston, declared martial law, shipped American colonists to England to be tried for crimes and stationed British troops in private citizen's homes.

This English writer moved to America and waged a one man war of propaganda against both monarchy as a type of government and persuaded many American colonists to take up arms against Britain / England.

Information that is biased and tends to promote one cause over another.

“THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. "

Who wrote the above excerpt and from what publication was it taken?

The Magna Carta was important because of which concept?

The Magna Carta, the Petition of Right and the English Bill of Rights influenced the future U.S. Constitution by establishing which principles?

The Mayflower Compact could best be described as?

The proposed Constitution agreed upon at the Constitutional Convention would not become official until it was _______________ by 9 states.

Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers promoted the concept of "Separation of Powers?"

Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers promoted the concept of "Natural Rights?"

Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers believed that man, if ungoverned, lives a life that is brutish, nasty and short.

Which of the following is the best example of the influence of the Enlightenment on the American colonists?

How did Britain's policy of salutary neglect before 1763 encourage the colonies to move toward revolution?

Which of the following would best represent a "Natural Right?"

The United States government could be best described as which form of government?

Why didn't the Anti-Federalists like the new U.S. Constitution?

A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was?

Which of the following publications served as propaganda to encourage the ratification of the Constitution?

The New Jersey plan and Virginia plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 disagreed with each other about the basis of representation in the legislative branch. What best explains the reason for this disagreement?

How did the Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise overcome the conflict about representation in Congress?

What was the significance of the 3/5ths Compromise?

How did Shay's Rebellion lead to the downfall of the Articles of Confederation?

The first representative assembly in the English colonies was the

Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet giving practical arguments against monarchy as a form of government. This pamphlet was called

The colonists' response to the Stamp Act included

British response to the Boston Tea Party in 1774 was the passage of

The main argument in the Declaration of Independence was based on the Enlightenment philosophy of

The Declaration of Independence was written primarily by

Northern states at the Constitutional Convention wanted to regulate trade but southern states feared that the new national government might

"But remember, when the people once part with power, they can seldom or never resume it again but by force. Many instances can be produced in which the people have voluntarily increased the powers of their rulers; but few, if any, in which rulers have willingly abridged their authority."

Which historical group would be most responsible for writing the quote above?

The powerful country of Roccaland claims lands in a new part of the world and establishes colonies, once these colonies are grown and developed then Roccaland begins to demand natural resources from these colonies and sets up a system in which it completely controls the economy and trade. This is a prime example of what economic policy?

George Mason a well known Antifederalist from Virginia argued that the federal government may become abusive much like England had abused the colonies. However, James Madison another Virginian and a well known Federalist insisted that a strong federal government was needed to maintain law and order not only among the states but its people as well. What compromise was worked out to convince those members of the Antifederalists that a strong federal government would not infringe (take away) individual freedoms and allowed for the ratification of the new U.S. Constitution?

Which British policy instituted (created) after the French and Indian War forbade (forbid) American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains into areas of the Ohio River Valley?

How did the Stamp Act, Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?

Which agreement between the small states and big states allowed for a bicameral "2 house" Congress, one based on population and the other based on equality among the states?

The right of the people to choose / pick the form of government under which they will live is called?

Each branch of government checks upon the powers of the other and limits them, if needed.

The government should not make all the decisions for citizens “That government which governs least, governs best.”

Point argued by Baron De Montesquieu that each branch of government has a specific power that has been given to it, and it alone.

Examine the attached image, the Federal government has certain powers that it can exercise, while states are given specific powers they can exercise. Yet both share certain powers. What is this arrangement called?

The colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland and Pennsylvania were founded upon which of the following reasons?

Which event granted American independence and set the boundaries of the new nation?