Vocabulary
Define ratify
to make officially legal
An agreement between the people and the government
Social Contract
Where did the Second Continental Congress take place
Philadalphia
What was the only branch during the Articles of Confederation
legislative
The Virginia plan favored large states by suggesting representation in congress be based on
population
Define Tyranny
cruel, harsh, and unfair control by a person or group who holds absolute power
The purpose of social contract is to end
State of Nature
The introduction to the Declaration is called
preamble
How many states needed to approve to change the Articles of Confederation?
This compromise declared that only htree out of every five slaves would count towards a states population
Three-Fifths Compromise
Define State of Nature
Condition prior to government and laws
Locke said the purpose of government is to
Protect Natural Rights
Grievances
What was the name of the rebellion that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Shays Rebellion
Another word for the Great Compromise is
Define Bicameral
two chamber house ex:
House of representatives and senate
According to Locke natural rights are
Life, Liberty, and Property and rights that you are born with that the government cannot take away
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jeffferson
The Federal government had what four powers
DAILY DOUBLE QUESTION
print and issue money
establish a military
sign peace treaties
Wage War
From the Great Compromise which house of congress is based on population
House of Representatives
Define Grievance and give two examples
list of complaints of being treated unfairly
ex:
quartering troops
taxation without representation
unfair trial
Revolt
If a government fails to protect people’s fundamental rights, what can the people do?
Alter or abolish it
The State Government had the power to
Set taxes
Collect taxes
Set trade policies
From the Great Compromise which house of congress has equal representation in each state
Senate