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Why was the decoration Of independence written
To inform they were free and independent
Wanted to make the reasons clear
What pronciples of government does the declaration include
All men are equal
They all have natural rights
People can dominate government if they take away there rights
What reasons for independence does the declaration include
People rights are based on natural rights and can’t be denied by constitution
People can change goveent if they take over
Only purpose for government was to product people’s rights
An agreement only exaisted with the king not with parliament
The king deprived of their rights
What complaints against the king were provided
Refusing to approve laws necessary Tried to destroy legislature Obstructed justice didn't give certain rights to colonial courts Keep armies in time of peace Requiring quartering Imposing taxes without consent Cutting off trade with rest of world Denying right to trial by jury
Why did some colonist want to remain British subjects
Most didn’t think it was the right way to handle it
How did the revolutionary war begin and what was the signifigence
Paul revere warned milita
Colonists blocked British
It started many rebellions between colonies across the world
What did the second continental congress do to direct the revolution
Passed articles of confederation
Created paper money not backed by metal
Hard to governed through arguments
No legal charter exaisted
How successful were the Americans in the beggining of the war
Failed at quebe campaign Long Island battle
British defeated George Washington
Soldiers grew weak
They won at Saratoga
What happened at valley forger during winter
They had collection for supplies
Had assisted training baron com Steuben
Marquis de layette
What did diplomacy play in the outcome of the war
Ben Franklin because of his writing
France gave
Loans soldiers and army
What happened during the war in the south
The British took over again
Delay with treason and soldiers were weak and started to rebel
Congress had no money
How did the war turn in the Americans favor
American commanders forces the british a army under lord Cornwallis to leave the Carolina’s with the French army blocking the way the British were unable
Surrendered at vorktown va
Signed treaty of Paris
What were the basic ideas about government in the state constitution
Natural right Higher law Social contract Popular sovergeinty Representation Separation of powers Checks and balances Legislative power Made taxes more didn't prove. Propert rights gained control
What was important about the Massachusetts constitution
Last to write
Distributed powers between branches
Government power to a point judges and officials
Divided people into voting based on wealth
What were the state declaration of rights
First part of constitution
Listed basic rights
States varied but they must have certain rights that must be protected
What important ideas are in the virginia declaration
First state to adopt bill of rights Written by George mason Rights listed Freedom of press or religion All men are equal
What rights were protected in other states
Right to vote Free and frequent elections Free speech or press Right to petition No tax without rep Right to attorney or jury Jury trial Bill of rights condemned standing armies and quartering soldiers Supported rights to bear arms Vermont first to outlaw slavery
What are the articles of confederation
Founders believed a national govenebt was needed for unity To conduct war Trade Resolve conflict First constitution
What problems did the foundes I’m writing the articles of confederation
Propel feared national goveebemt
Fear that some states will have more power
How were the colonies supposed to vote on important issues
How did the article of confederation organize
Legislative branch was the only one included
Congress was weak
Power was in the states
Every action needed consent from all states
Each state had one vote
Nine states had to agree
What did the governt achieve in the aoc
Won war for independence
Negotiated peace treaty
Provided that the states recognized each other’s laws
Passed northwest ordinacne
What problems do the country experience in the aoc
Congress had money
States could ignore congress
States didn’t love up to trade agreements
Citizens thought property rights were threatened
Why was shays rebellion important
Showed people the weakness of goveebemt
How did it force people to see the weakness of government
Showed they couldn’t control war