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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,…
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
the thirteen colonies: war and independence
since 17th century
European emigrants (England)
went to east coast of North America
escape from
political instability
religious persecution
13
colonies
pay a series of taxes to the British Crown
governor
highest authority in each colony
his power was almost military
ruled themselves through
colonial assemblies
all
men
are created
equal
thirteen colonies
Seven Years' War
British created --> large permanent army in America
forced the colonists to fund it through new taxes
they rebelled
‘no taxation without representation’
no representatives in London (parliament)
revolutionary process
delegates of the 13 coloneis met in Philadelphia
declared independence from Great Britain and George III’s rule
1776
colonies --> states
new country
United States of America
American War of Independence
British were against
France, Spain and the United Provinces supported the colonists
to weaken Great Britain
Peace of Paris
was signed in 1783
after the
battles of Saratoga
and
Yorktown
won by the colonists led by George Washington
Great Britain formally recognised the new country’s independence
the political regime of the united states
met again in Philadelphia
drafted a
constitution
1787
ideas of thinkers
incorporated into a country’s fundamental law
constitution of United States of America
Popular sovereignty
citizens hold the power
federal republic
government functions are divided between the capital (Washington DC) and the different federated states
separation of powers
executive power
president
legislative power
Congress and Senate
judicial power
Supreme Court
president
head of state
chosen by the House of Representatives
every 4 years
suffrage
right to vote
recognition of
basic rights
to life, liberty and property
freedoms
religious, printing, assembly
they recognise the right for everyone to vote
women, black population, people with little money...
Members of the House of Representatives
elected by
censitary suffrage
white adult males with a certain number of properties could vote
American expansion until 1810
members of the Senate
elected by the state parliaments
