Government Ch. 2

Vocab

100

The Document that said that Americans were a nation separarate from Great Britain is known as the 

Declaration of Independence

200

A voluntary association of independent states is known as a 

Confederation

300

The Articles of Confederation had a _______, or single, legislative body

Unicameral

400

A way to limit government that spreads powers among different government branches

Separation of Powers

500

The belief that people hold the ultimate power of government

Popular sovereignty

Vocab

100

The colonists chose representatives, or _______, to prepare a declaration of rights and complaints that they sent to the king.

Delegates

200

Requirements for individuals to pay funds to the government, which created resentment among the colonists.

Taxes

300

Meeting to discuss issues related to representation in Parliament and how to deal with the unjust taxes

Congress

400

Government that was under the people's control rather than a faraway ruler

self-government

500

Who was chosen to preside over the Constitutional Convention meeting?

George Washington

Colonial Era

100

Plymouth

Mayflower Compact

200

House of Burgesses

Virginia

300

Connecticut

Fundamental Orders

400

Body of Liberties

Massachusetts

500

Pennsylvania

Charter of Privileges

Road to Rebellion

100

Proclamation of 1763

Decree from the British King that blocked colonial expansion

200

Sugar Act

Placed a tax on sugar from French and Dutch colonies

300

Stamp Act

Imposed taxes directly on the colonists by taxing everyday items. All legal documents, newspapers, and even playing cards had to be printed on specially stamped paper purchased from the British government.

400

Quartering Act

Required Americans to raise funds for the food, housing, and transportation of British troops.

500

Declaratory Act

Stated that parliament had the full power and authority to make laws

Independence Era

100

Declaration of Independence

Document that proclaimed the colonists free from Britain

200

Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

300

1st Continental Congress

Met in an effort to act jointly rather than as individual colonies. Asked the king to make Parliament repeal the Coercive Acts.

400

2nd Continental Congress

Met to assume the powers of a central government for the colonies and decide how to respond to British military action. 

500

Where were the Articles of Confederation revised?

Philadelphia