American Government Chapter 2 cool review…

Early History (section 1) Early political documents from British history included such things as trial by jury and due process The colonists came to America with a belief in a limited, representative government The colonies were established for separate reasons and therefore didn’t see themselves as “friends”

Ha ha, you can’t get us across the ocean…

Remember!! The colonists were used to ruling themselves since the King was so far away…. Many of the colonies made quite a bit of money off of trade…

Colonists get angry… section 2 (bring on Jerry Springer) Since the colonists liked ruling themselves, new royal policies were not well accepted Ruling of the colonies was more “federal” Colonists tried to unite (Albany Plan, etc.) but that never really worked out.

I told them the Albany plan was a good idea.

But they were pushed over the edge!! Stamp Act (even though it was repealed) Led to “no taxation without representation” Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress: sent an angry doc to the king Second CC: Revolution begins

Dear George… We want to break up!! The DoI is written- major ideas are: Natural rights Limited government Liberty, liberty, liberty

Do over!! Let’s make a new government… (section 3) The Articles of Confederation emerge in 1777 States have all the power National gov can not: tax, regulate trade, no executive, no judicial branch Can not be amended unless everyone agrees Essentially: no national government!

The constitutional convention!!! Need for a stronger government led to… The constitutional convention!!!

Constitution Time!! (section 4) Part One: Writing the dang thing Compromise, compromise, compromise Virginia wants a bicameral, representative gov while New J wants a unicameral, one state-one vote gov This led to….the GRRRREAT Compromise Or connecticut compromise There was also the 3/5 and slave trade compromise So are we done?

Not so fast!! (section 5) Convention part two: Do we sign this thing? Federalists agreed- heck yeah!!! The Anti-federalists complained: It doesn’t have a BoRs It doesn’t mention God It gives too much power to the pres (ie KING?!) It doesn’t let states print money It could enslave a free people!!! (Patrick Henry says)

In the end… 9 states ratify Finally Virginia and New York join in George W becomes the first president