Quarter 1

The Enlightenment

English Citizens Questioning tradition and Authority during the 18th century / People respecting Reason

The glorious revolution

Kicked out James the second invited a figure head king and queen then made Parliament / Constitutional monarchy

The English Bill of Rights

Outlined the Right English Citizens

John Locke

Wrote about Natural Rights / Life Liberty and Property

Original 13 colonies

All along the Atlantic coast each different from eachother

British Taxes

A fine on Tea, Paper and Shipping

Lexington and Concord

1775 “The Shot Heard Around The World” Minutemen / Quick acting Militia

Thomas Jefferson

Writer of the Draft of the Declaration of Independence

Articles Of Confederation

A Early Form of Government in the colonies that was made to be the opposite of the British government It created a Strong State Government and a weak Federal Government

Northwest Ordnance

No Slavery Allowed, Religious Freedom, Public Education Mandated, 60k men needed to become a state

Separation of Powers

Three Branches of government with the ability to check the others power

Legislative Branch

Article 1 of the constitution this branch is Makes Laws, Controls Finances and has the abilities to declare war

Executive Branch

Article 2 of the constitution this branch is in charge of Enforcing Laws

Judicial Branch

Article 3 of the Constitution this branch Interprets the laws