Strong leadership, alliances with Spain & France, fighting for beliefs.
The turning point of the Revolutionary War
In this event, George Washington led a group of soldiers across the Delaware River on Christmas, 1776.
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
The treaty that ended the war and made the United States officially independent from England
This rebellion happened as a result of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
This plan was favored by the small states.
This compromise allowed both large & small states to influence decisions by creating a bicameral legislature.
This house of Congress has 435 members. Each state's # of representatives is decided by population size.
This compromise stated that for the purposes of representation, 5 slaves should be counted as 3 free white men.
A plan for government
An adjective meaning "having two parts"
A government that shares power between the central (national) government and the states
An agreement in which both sides give up something to reach an agreement.
A law-making group
Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton & George H.W. Bush have all been a part of this branch.
The branch that interprets the laws.
The name for the legislative branch at the federal level.
The 3 branches of government exist at these three levels.
At the federal level, the Supreme Court is the name for this branch.
This system gives each branch of government some control over the actions of the others & requires cooperation among the branches
The president can do this to a law passed by Congress that he/she does not like.
This system maintains separation of powers between the 3 LEVELS of government.
These two Founding Fathers began the first political parties.
In the U.S.A., people do not vote directly for the president and vice president. Instead, this system is used.
What are strengths of the Continental Army?
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
What is the Battle of Trenton?
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
What is the Treaty of Paris, 1783?
What is Shays' Rebellion?
What is the New Jersey Plan?
What is the Great Compromise?
What is the House of Representatives?
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
What is a constitution?
What is bicameral?
What is a federal system of government?
What is a compromise?
What is a legislature?
What is the executive branch?
What is the judicial branch?
What is Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate)
What are federal, state and local?
What is the judicial branch?
What is the system of checks and balances?
What is a veto?
What is federalism?
Who are Thomas Jefferson & Alexander Hamilton?
What is the electoral college?
