Rights
A limited government depends on....
a. consent of the people
b. power of the king
c. size of the country
d. number of voters
a. consent of the people
What did each state write after gaining their independence from the British?
Constitution
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it became law?
9
What were the two purposes of the Second Continental Congress?
They ran the Revolutionary War and they wrote the Articles of Confederation
What does unalienable mean?
Unable to be taken away or denied
What is religious freedom?
Freedom to believe as you wish
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Did the Anti-Federalists want a weak or strong chief executive?
What idea in the Virginia Plan caused the most disagreement?
The central government should have higher powers than the states
What does legislative mean?
The power to make laws
What rights did the Congress promise the settlers of the Northwest Territory?
The same rights as the people in the 13 states
The Constitution is...
a. rules
b. framework for government
c. declaration
d. states rights
b. framework for government
What was the purpose of the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?
To recommend changes to the Articles of Confederation
Which of these powers does the federal government NOT have?
a. power to print money
b. power to declare war
c. power to make marriage and divorce laws
d. power to collect taxes
c. power to make marriage and divorce laws
What does confederation mean?
What does self-determination mean?
Confederation - a group of states joined together by a formal agreement.
Self-determination - the ability of the people in a country to decide their own government
Name at least two state freedoms that were protected under the law.
Freedom of speech, assembly, petition, trial by jury, religion
What is the Articles of Confederation and what was the problem with it?
Original constitution
Rough Draft
Didn't give central gov. enough powers
Who didn't attend the Grand Convention? Why?
Patrick Henry. He didn't agree with strengthening the government
What does executive mean?
The power to carry out and enforce laws
What does ordinance mean?
What does impeach mean?
Ordinance - a law or government rule.
Impeach - to bring formal charges against a government official
Who fought for the Bill of Rights?
What is the system of government called where the power is divided between different levels of government?
Federal System
Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances
What was the Great Compromise?
The number of members in the House of Representatives would be based on each state's population. (Ex. Florida has more members than Rhode Island because they have more people).
But, the number of members in the Senate would be the same in every state. (2 for each state)
What does judicial mean?
The power to decide matters of law in court
What does compromise mean?
What does deliberate mean?
Compromise - when each side in a disagreement gives up something to reach an agreement.
Deliberate - to think about and discuss issues before reaching a decision.