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Section 1
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The framers
The man who met in 1787 to write a new constitution for the United States
Federalists
supporters of the Constitution
The Declaration of Independence (1776)
Written by Thomas Jefferson. It was a letter to king George informing him that we are leaving the British empire and explaining It served 3 purposes. 1, creates the vision for our new nation 2, it lists the complaints against the British king. 3, it explains why the colonies want to be free of British rule
Marquis de Lafayette
Washington's youngest officer and also helped train the contininetal army Him and Washington were very close like father and son
What prevents government tyranny
Leaders being limited and following the constitution
Advantages to a republic
More practical People dedicate themselves as full time which equals better results Creates a buffer
American exceptionalism
A belief that America is a unique nation in terms of several things
General of continental army
George Washington
Lexington and Concord, 1775
The first battle between British redcoats and colonial troops. *colonists hide weapons at concord *colonists vs British at Lexington "Shot heard around the world"
Republic
Citizens elect representatives to make the daily decisions for our nations or communities
Speaker of the house
Nancy pelowski
Groupthink
Thinking or making decisions as a group instead of individually
What prevents tyranny of the majority
Leaders cannot just follow public opinions and go with the popular decision
The Boston Massacre 1770
Colonists were shot down in the street of Boston by redcoats... * (most popular wood ingraving — Paul Revere) * January Night the bell rang and every able body male would go to the square * there was no fire so the soldiers felt threatened * the sons of liberty had something to do with it * soldiers started killing the colonist becuse of it
Example of not being free
Debt Taxes Dependency Laws Protection of rights
James Madison
Wanted to form a new government "Father of the constitution" Helped adjust the articles of confederation
Boston Tea Party (1773)
American colonists calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, disguised as Mohawk Native Americans, boarded three British ships and dumped British tea into the Boston harbor.
2 main aspects of the rule of law
Noone is above the law no matter what position The constitution and the law are the ultimate authority — not public opinion
Disadvantages of a republic
Creation of a separate ruling class that is disconnected Elected reps give what people want not need
Most nations base their form of government on their...
Values and fears
The Articles of Confederation
The creati9n of a provisional / temporary government or constitution
Types of tyranny
Tyranny of the majority Government tyranny
Colony
A region that is politically controlled by another parent country often being used by that parent country for some purpose.
How often is the state of the union given
Once a year
Authoritarian
Form of government in which citizens freedom is greatly limited by a controlling government
Continental Congress
A meeting of representatives of the British colonies. *this was illegal and dangerous and they had to keep moving regularly
Alexis de toqueville
Wrote democracy in America The book was published in 2 volumes Believed America was uniquely equipped to make a free government work
Freedom
The amount of choice we have in our daily lives
Blue collar worker
Someone who makes. A living with their hands
Thomas Pain's Common Sense
Pain argued in plain English that it defies logic that an island should rule a continent. * Britain had violated the contract between herself and the American colonies * the colonies have every right to break away from British tyranny.
What is the presidents cabinet
The presidents advisors and secretaries
Tyranny of the majority
The majority uses their power to take away freedom of the minority
Baron von Steuban
Very important in helping us train our continental army
Press Gangs
People got pressed into service which was basically kidnapping people to fight.
The Quartering Act
Said that the British could house their colonial house.
Many delegates agreed to vote yes under one condition... what was it
If the wrote a bill of rights to protect their rights
Tribalism
Choosing a side and refusing to recognize laid opposing views Demonizing those who disagree
Direct democracy
A government where citizens gather together and vote on daily issues directly
The Stamp Act
Any goods that are brought/ sold in the colonies must have a stamp on it.
Tyranny
Oppressive power that takes away freedom
Valley Forge
Washington and the army spend the long cold winter here The army learned how to fight and became very close here
How many states did it take for the constitution to be ratified
9 states
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Tunring point for the continental army
The battle of Trenton — Washington and the troops crossed the Delaware by daylight and captured 1000 hessians Hessians surrender at the battle of Yorktown This is where they finally regain freedom and began wondering what kind of government they would develop and how they will govern themselves.
What if something were to happen and all of these big leaders were killed
One cabinet member is the designated survivor and is held some place secret in case something were to happen
Anti-Federalists
people who opposed the Constitution
What 2 rival camps formed
The federalists The anti federalists
Democracy
Form of government in which citizens vote in free and for elections
Vice President
Mike pence
How can a republic end
Always tyranny
Section 2
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