What is a plan for government that includes the guarantee of certain rights?

The Virginia House of Burgesses represents the

What compromise forbid the taxation of exports or interfering with the slave trade until 1808, while allowing Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade.

What structural plan included a bicameral Congress with representation in both houses being based on population and the addition of executive and judicial branches?

Each of the thirteen States had its own __ which caused problems with trade.

Shay's Rebellion caused many Americans to desire a ?

This group opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights and weakened States'Rights. What is the name of this group?

The North West Ordinance is considered the ___ of the Articles of Confederation.

What document gave Parliament the ultimate authority over the British government?

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut serve as the __.

limited government means __.

The Mayflower Compact serves as

Embargoes and boycotts were called by the ___ to express tyranny caused by King George III.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A unicameral congress was created under __.

Great Britain imposed direct taxes on the Colonies to help pay for

A resolution to become free and independent states was proposed by ___ on July 2, 1776.

What Englightenment philosopher believed the government should afford its citizens the opportunity to enjoy life, liberty, and property?

This compromise was a debate over-representation as well as taxation in Congress. It was agreed that the National government would be allowed to regulate all trade and no tax on exports. Also, the importation of slaves would end in the year 1808.

The Anti-federalist felt the new constitution was not sanctioned by law. Therefore it was __

Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison wrote a series of articles in favor of ratification of the new constitution. What is the name of these papers?

Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock and Patrick Henry are part of a group that did not support the ratification of the new constitution, it was called ________.

What plan favored the small states at the Constitutional Convention?

What plan was favored by the larger states at the constitutional convention?

Can you identify the philosopher who believed the source of all human law was derived from "the law of nature and the law of Revelation (bible.)"

What country claimed and settled the eastern seaboard of the U.S. where the original thirteen colonies settled?

What ocean is off of the eastern seaboard?

How is the President of the United States elected?

Was Alabama one of the original Thirteen colonies?