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Gov Ch 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This man wrote the "textbook of the American Revolution." | John Locke |
| Signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, this colonial plan for self-rule is called | the Mayflower Compact. |
| The first legislature in what became the United States was the | Virginia House of Burgesses. |
| The first battles of the Revolutionary War were fought at | Lexington and Concord. |
| The Intolerable Acts prompted the colonists to take this action against Britain. | an embargo |
| According to the Articles of Confederation, this power was granted Congress. | to amend the Articles of Confederation |
| Many Americans wanted a strong national government after | Shays's Rebellion. |
| The Articles of Confederation went into effect in 1781 after all thirteen states | ratified them. |
| Trade among the states was known as | interstate commerce. |
| The compromise made by the Founders on this issue left a terrible burden for future generations. | slavery |
| The Magna Carta was important because it | established a limited government. |
| America's first formal constitution was the | Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. |
| This began as a struggle over lands in western Pennsylvania and Ohio. | French and Indian War |
| This led to the Boston Tea Party. | Britain's increased tax revenue |
| This man wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence. | Thomas Jefferson |
| According to the Articles of Confederation, this was the purpose of Congress. | to make laws |
| To establish the Northwest Territory, states did this. | ceded territories |
| This man was known as the father of the Constitution. | James Madison |
| Federalists were concerned that without a strong national government this would triumph. | anarchy |
| Antifederalists believed this was needed. | Bill of Rights |
| The ____________________ established limited government in England. | Magna Carta |
| Britain’s Intolerable Acts closed ____________________. | Boston Harbor |
| The _________________________ kept sovereignty in the states. | Articles of Confederation |
| The _________________________ was held in Philadelphia in 1787. | Constitutional Convention |
| An outspoken member of the Anti-Federalists was ____________________. | Patrick Henry |
| governed the 13 colonies | British |
| legislative, executive, judicial | separation of powers |
| what Britain gave to colonists | protection from the French |
| Continental Congress president | John Hancock |
| struggle between France and Britain | French and Indian War |
| purpose of Congress | lawmaking |
| not in the Articles of Confederation | the executive branch |
| sat in the rising sun chair | George Washington |
| for a strong national government | Federalists |
| for a Bill of Rights | Antifederalists |
| first legislature in America | Virginia House of Burgesses |
| Pilgrims' government agreement | Mayflower Compact |
| philosopher of natural rights | John Locke |
| cause for colonists' revolt | government without representation |
| proposed Albany Plan of Union | Benjamin Franklin |
| one of the powers of Congress | amend the Articles of Confederation |
| caused by economic depression | Shays's Rebellion |
| ratify | states' approval |
| Founders' compromise | slavery |
| absence of political order | anarchy |
| How did adding the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution express principles established centuries before in the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights? | These early documents established that the power of government was not absolute and that people had basic rights. The Bill of Rights expressed these principles of limited government and protection by guaranteeing people's rights against the power of gover |
| Explain why a peaceful settlement of differences was not possible between the colonies and Great Britain by 1776. | American grievances with British rule, British refusal to acknowledge colonial arguments, and the colonists' acceptance of Locke's and Paine's ideas. |
| What compromises made at the Constitutional Convention helped shape the national government? | The Connecticut Compromise created the two-house structure of Congress, in which states are represented equally in the upper house and by population in the lower. Other compromises gave Congress power over interstate commerce, created the Electoral Colleg |
| Explain why many Americans came to desire a stronger central government in the years following independence. | problems and weaknesses under the Articles that showed the need for a stronger central government. |
| In what ways does the Declaration of Independence express the ideas of John Locke? | that in establishing people's right to "life, liberty," etc., and by listing the king's violation of those rights, the Declaration was using Locke's arguments to justify a change in government. |
| For what reasons might some Americans have wanted a weak central government after gaining their independence? | As colonists many Americans had resisted what they considered the abuse of power by the British government. The state constitutions they wrote all limited the power of government. In addition, the states did not wish to surrender their sovereignty. |
| Explain how the Bill of Rights affects the power of the national government. | that by outlining the people's basic rights and freedoms, the Bill of Rights establishes limits on government power. |
| By modern standards, how democratic were the governments of the English colonies in America? | The colonies were not democratic by modern standards. Although legislatures of elected representatives existed, every colony had a property qualification for voting, and suffrage was denied to blacks and women. In addition, some colonies had official reli |
| The original 13 colonies were established and governed by | England. |
| Charles I signed this document that stopped collection of taxes without Parliament's consent. | Petition of Right |
| A government in which people elect delegates to make laws is | a representative government. |
| The first legislature in America was the | Virginia House of Burgesses. |
| Dividing the powers of government as the colonial charters did is called | separation of powers. |
| The fundamental reason the colonists revolted was because of government | without representation. |
| In the eyes of the British, the American colonies existed for this reason. | |
| economic benefit for Britain | |
| The colonists remained loyal to Britain in exchange for some self-rule and | protection from the French. |
| The first president of the Second Continental Congress was | John Hancock. |
| The Declaration of Independence founded government on principles of | human liberty and consent of the governed. |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, the plan for the central government included | one vote per state.a unicameral Congress.one delegate from each state. |
| According to the Articles of Confederation, this was the main purpose of Congress. | foreign affairs and defense |
| According to the Articles of Confederation, Congress had this power. | enter into treaties |
| Shays's Rebellion was caused by this problem. | economic depression |
| This caused many Americans to agree to a strong national government. | Shays's Rebellion |
| The only state that did not send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention was | Rhode Island. |
| This document suggested the legislative branch have a House of Representatives and a Senate. | the Connecticut Compromise |
| To create the needed new government, the Founders compromised on this issue. | slavery |
| This was an argument of the Federalists. | for a strong national government |
| This was an argument of the Antifederalists. | for a Bill of Rights |
| According to the _________________________ the monarch must have Parliament’s consent to suspend laws. | English Bill of Rights |
| In 1636 the Massachusetts Bay Colony adopted the first basic system of laws in the colonies, the ____________________. | Great Fundamentals |
| The first colony to establish a representative assembly was ____________________. | Virginia |
| With legislatures in place for more than 100 years before independence, the colonies had considerable experience in ____________________. | self-government |
| The _________________________, fought between 1756 and 1763, threatened Britain’s hold on the colonies. | French and Indian War |
| The Massachusetts protest against further tea taxes became known as the ____________________. | Boston Tea Party |
| One of the ____________________ withdrew the right of the Massachusetts colony to govern itself. | Intolerable Acts |
| The first meeting organized by the colonies in 1765 to protest King George’s actions was the ____________________. | Stamp Act Congress |
| A(n) ______________________________, started by Samuel Adams, consisted of colonists who wanted to keep in touch with one another as events unfolded. | committee of correspondence |
| In 1776 ____________________ proposed that a "plan for confederation" be prepared for the states. | Richard Henry Lee |
| Under the _________________________, Congress had the power to make war and peace, send ambassadors, make treaties, raise an army and navy, and create post offices. | Articles of Confederation |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could raise money only by borrowing or requesting it from the ____________________. | states |
| Economic disputes arose because Congress did NOT have the power to ____________________. | regulate trade |
| In the ____________________, Congress established that territories owned by the government were to be developed for statehood. | Northwest Ordinance |
| A strong national executive and a two-chambered legislature were included in the ____________________. | Virginia Plan |
| The ____________________ suggested that representation in the House of Representatives, but not in the Senate, be based on population. | Connecticut Compromise |
| The ____________________ system was the compromise solution to the debate over how to elect the president. | Electoral College |
| William Paterson proposed the ____________________ with a weak executive and a one-chambered legislature. | New Jersey Plan |
| The new government began in ____________________, the nation’s temporary capital. | New York City |
| established limited government | Magna Carta |
| textbook of the American Revolution | John Locke's ideas |
| colonial government | Mayflower Compact |
| colonial laws | Great Fundamentals |
| America's first formal constitution | Fundamental Orders of Connecticut |
| defeat of the French in America | French and Indian War |
| government collected money | revenue |
| first direct tax on colonies | Stamp Act |
| closed Boston Harbor | Intolerable Acts |
| agreement prohibiting trade | embargo |
| defeat of the French in America | French and Indian War |
| approved | ratified |
| single-chambered Congress | unicameral |
| needed to pass a law | approval of 9 of 13 states |
| needed to amend or change Articles | consent of all 13 states |
| yield territory claims | cede |
| father of the Constitution | James Madison |
| trade among the states | interstate commerce |
| rising sun chair | George Washington |
| extralegal | not sanctioned by law |
| anarchy | political disorder |
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