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How did geographic diversity influence the economic, political, and social life in colonial North America?Northern Colonies
Mostly industry, large cities, many immigrants, ship building and fishing. Few slaves, most slaves were house slaves. Agriculture: mostly small farmers, just producing enough food to eat (subsistence farming)
Middle Colonies
A mixture of some small industry and agriculture. Similar crops to the southern colonies. A few large plantations.
Southern Colonies
Agriculture, “Cotton is King”, tobacco production, most of the population was enslaved Africans. Most of the areas were large plantations.
What role did slaves and indentured servants play in the colonies?
They provided the majority of the workforce, especially at the large plantations
What is mercantilism?
Theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys
Why did people from Britain come to North America?
They came for various reasonsThe biggest reason was to make money
(mercantilism), but some came for religious freedom
Where was the first British attempt at self-government in North America?
Jamestown, VA 1607
What is a charter?
A legal document granting land and the authority to establish colonial government
How was the colony managed?
It was used as a source of revenue (money) for the home country (England)
What was the name of the first representative legislature in North America?
Virginia House of Burgesses
What is a compact?An agreement or contract among a group of
people
What did the Mayflower Compact do?
Established a tradition of direct democracy
List the causes of the American Revolution
Large amount of taxes the British made the colonists pay for the French and Indian War
Quartering ActTax on Tea
Define boycott:
The refusal to purchase certain goods
What did the First Continental Congress do?
It was the group of states that got together to send a letter to the King demanding that their rights were restored
Where were the first two battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and ConcordThe shot heard around the world
What information do we find in the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble: all men created equal, inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
List of grievances to the British King
What two ideals is the US committed to achieve?
Life and liberty
What was government like under the Articles of Confederation?
It was a very loose alliance of states
What challenges and problems did the new states face?
TaxesNo army – Shays’ Rebellion
How were some of the problems solved with the Constitution?
Chief ExecutiveNational Court SystemEstablished the House of Representatives and
Senate w/ powers neededCompromise: way of resolving
disagreements in which each side gives up something but gains something
Compare the views of the Federalists and Anti-FederalistsFederalists Anti-Federalists
• Supporters of the Constitution• chose this name to emphasize that the const. would create a federal system (form of government where power is divided between the national government and the states)
• opposed the Constitution• believed it would take away the liberties Americans had fought to win from Great Britain
Define civil liberties:
Freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment
Give some examples of rights that are protected by the Bill of Rights:ReligionSpeechPressPetitionAssembleRights of accusedBear arms
Compare US to other forms of governmentDemocratic Governments Authoritarian Governments
Power is held by the people, and a group of people elected by the population in a free election.
Power is held by an individual or a groups not accountable to the people (i.e.. Totalitarian, dictatorship, absolute monarchy)
Key TermsPopular Sovereignty: power of the
government comes from the people (we allow it to)
Republic: a representative democracy where citizens choose their lawmakers
Democracy: a government in which citizens hold the power to rule
Bill of Rights: first 10 amendments to the constitution to protect individual rights
Three Branches of GovernmentLegislative Branch: makes the laws, made up
of Senate and House of RepresentativesExecutive Branch: sees that laws are carried
out. Headed by the President.Judicial Branch: interprets laws, includes the
Supreme Court and other courts
What is the difference between expressed and implied powers?
Expressed: delegated to congress, also called enumerated, are clearly written, or expressed in the Constitution
Implied: powers not listed in the Constitution, but Congress has because of Elastic Clause: can stretch powers to meet new needs
How Constitution limits powerLimits on Government Power
What it is/How it limits
Rule of Law Law applies to everyone, even those who govern
Separation of Powers Separate the powers and assign or appoint each separate branch of government
Checks and Balances Each branch of government is able to check or limit the power of the others
Federal System It’s a system of limited government—a government with defined restrictions on power (national and state governments)
How do we change the Constitution?Amendment: any change to the constitutionJudicial Review: power of Supreme Court
to declare any federal, state, or local law unconstitutional
How can the Constitution be informally changed? Decision of the US Supreme Court
How many amendments? 27
Define federal system
The sharing or power between the central and state government
What is the supremacy clause?
The national government is the “supreme law of the land”
What was the importance of McCulloch v. Maryland?
Reaffirmed the supremacy clause
Where in the Constitution do we find the protection of individual rights?
Bill of Rights
What rights were achieved with:13th AmendmentOutlawed slavery14th AmendmentProtects legal rights of freed slaves15th AmendmentSuffrage to African Americans
What was the major issue of disagreement regarding the constitution?
Whether the most power should be with the national government or state governments
What kind of government did the Federalists want?
Wanted a strong central (national) government
What kind of government did the Anti-Federalists want?
Wanted strong state governments
What are some services governments provide?LibrariesCourthousesSchoolsWelfarePoliceFire departmentJailsHospitalsSanitation
Define revenue:
The income that a government collects for public use
Types of TaxesType of Tax What is it/Where $$ Comes From
Income Tax Tax levied on income of individuals
Payroll tax Money taken directly out of your paycheck (Medicare, social security)
Excise Tax Tax laid on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of particular goods (luxury items)
Estate/Gift Taxes
Imposed on the assets of someone who dies
Customs duties Tax on goods brought into the US from abroad, also known as tariffs
What is the largest expenditure of the federal government?
Social security
What is Medicare? Medicaid?
Federally administered Health CareMedicare if you’re oldMedicaid if you’re younger
Give some examples of programs the federal government spends money on:
National defenseForeign relationsHealth and educationInterest on the national debt
What are the 3 branches of government in NC?
LegislativeExecutiveJudicial
What is the declaration of rights?
Article 1 of NC ConstitutionSpells out the civil liberties and the rights of
its citizens
What does the NC Constitution say the people owe first allegiance to?
US Government
What do the articles do?
Establishes the structure of NC government
What is a charter?
Written document that grants the authority to set up a government
Branch of Gov’t
Who Makes it Up
What is the job
Executive Branch Governor and Lieutenant and Depts
Enforces laws
Legislative Branch
General Assembly: Senate and House of Representatives
Makes the laws
Judicial Branch State Supreme Court and other courts (appellate, district, superior)
Interprets the laws
How can the NC constitution be changed?
NC legislature has the ability to amend the Constitution
Who rules on matters affecting the state’s constitution?
State Supreme Court
What issue has been of importance in the past few years that was decided by the court?Right to a sound basic education
What is meant by “equal protection of the laws”?State government must treat all citizens
equally
How does the 14th amendment restrict the actions of states?
Cannot deprive citizens of equal protection under the laws
What power did the governor of NC not have before 1996?
Veto power
Veto is an example of….
Checks and balances
What are the sources of tax money for the state of North Carolina and local governments?
Intergovernmental revenue: money one level receives from another
Property taxSales tax
Name one way state and local governments use to pay for major projects
BondsContributions from retirement plans
Services provided by state and local governments:Entitlement programsProtectionWaterSewageSanitation
What is an appropriations bill?
Legislation earmarking funds for a certain purpose