Unit #1 Review Activities 2023

Master American Government basics! Review key concepts, historical events, and foundational principles.

Locke Natural Rights Zenger Freedom of the Press Montesquieu 3 Branches of the Government Turning Point Revolutionary War Battle of Saratoga Thomas Paine Common Sense British Worlds Finest Navy Monetary Wealth Well equipped army Trained Military leaders Colonists Inspiring cause Self-sustaining Agricultural cases Knew the terrain better Homefield Advantage 1) European Enlightenment writers of the 17th and 18th centuries such as John Locke influenced America’s colonial development by providing justification for state-supported churches a defense of the slave trade arguments for monarchy and rule by divine right ideas about self-government and political rights 2) Which document encouraged public support for declaring independence from Great Britain? Albany Plan of Union Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Alien and Sedition Acts Common Sense 3) Which geographic features contributed to the economic development of the plantation system in the South? rocky soil and deep harbors short rivers and many waterfalls rich soil and warm climate high mountains and numerous rivers 4) The slogan “no taxation without representation” was first used by Americans to protest Britain’s policy of salutary neglect issuance of the Proclamation of 1763 passage of the Coercive Acts attempts to raise revenue through the Stamp Act 5) Which event during the Colonial Era most influenced the concept of freedom of the press? passage of the Navigation Acts trial of John Peter Zenger creation of the Albany Plan of Union establishment of the House of Burgesses 6) The social contract theory as applied to the Declaration of Independence most directly reflects the ideas of John Locke Thomas Hobbes Baron de Montesquieu Adam Smith 7) The Mayflower Compact (1620) and the Virginia House of Burgesses (1619) are early examples of restrictions on religious freedom steps toward representative government resistance to British rule economic systems in the colonies 8) How did the outcome of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) affect American colonists? New taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts. British troops were removed from the colonies. were reduced. Settlements were allowed west of the Appalachians Colonial trade regulations were reduced. 9) The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to provide tax revenues for the national government establish the basic framework of the national government give the national government the power to regulate interstate commerce establish the supremacy of the national government over the states 10) New England’s geographic features most directly influenced the region’s development of fishing large plantations sugar mills tenant farming George Washington: 1st PresidentFill in the missing words It is the substantial consensus among historians that Washington's tenure in office set the nation on a path that has endured now for over 200 years, longer than any other republic in history. He established precedents that would last for generations. As one scholar has said, he "invented tradition as he went along." His actions, more than those of any other Founding Father, became a part of the "unwritten Constitution."Washington's reliance on department heads for advice, similar to his war council during the Revolution, set a precedent for including the cabinet as part of the President's office. Federalists Strong Central Power Get rid of the Articles of Confederation Wrote The Federalist Papers AntiFederalists Strong State Power Want the Bill of Rights Feared a strong leader Key Principles of the Constitution Match each term with the correct definition Electoral College Process of electing the President Elastic Clause Allowing laws to be passed when necessary and proper Federalism Division between state and federal power Judicial Review Supreme Court Power to decide the constitutionality of a law Checks and Balances Limits the power of each branch of government To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. CONSTITUTION FEDERALSISTS BILLOFRIGHTS WASHINGTON MASSACRE HAMILTON RATIFY SENATE LOCKE VETO