Chapter 2: Origins of American Government

Vocabulary

100

2 chamber legislature.

Bicameral 

200

meeting of the colonial delegates to resolve the monarch abuses, they begin to form the militias and gather arms.

Second Continental Congress

300

the first constitution of the United States of America.

Articles of Confederation

400

meeting of colonial delegates to discuss the abuses of the British monarch, they sent the “Declaration and Resolves.”

First Continental Congress

500

formally approved

Ratified 

Vocabulary

100

group that opposed the constitution.

Antifederalists 

200

Six Native American tribes joined together during the French and Indian War.

Iroquois Confederation

300

Colonies joined together to defend against the Dutch and the Native Americans.

New England Confederation

400

delegates at the constitutional convention.

Framers

500

Proposed by Benjamin Franklin, the idea that the colonies should join together under one council.

Albany Plan of Union 

Vocabulary MC

100

the first ten amendments to the constitution.

Bill of Rights

200

group who supported the constitution.

Federalists 

300

Combination of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan

Great Compromise 

400

Colony directly controlled by the king through an appointment of governor. 

Royal Colony 

500

The ⅗ Compromise stated….

1.  That slaves would not count toward the population of 3 of the 5 southern states. 

2. That slaves would count toward the population of 3 of the 5 southern states.

3.  That for every 5 slaves, a state would add 3 more people to its population count.

4. That for every 3 slaves, a state would add 5 more people to its population count.
   
   
   
   

5.  

 That for every 5 slaves, a state would add 3 more people to its population count.

Multiple Choice

100

1. Which of these is NOT an enlightenment thinker?

   1. Adam Smith  

   2. Thomas Hobbes

   3.  Voltaire

   4.  John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

200

1. Republicanism means…

   1.  A political party 

   2.  Representative government

   3. Tyrannical government

   4.  Donald Trump 

Representative Government 

300

The following describes which plan of government…

    “Bicameral congress, where each state's representation within both houses is  based on population. The lower house is elected, while the upper house is  appointed.” 

1.  New Jersey Plan

2.  Virginia Plan

3.  Connecticut Plan

4.  Great Compromise

• Virginia Plan

400

1. State constitutions included the ideas of all of the following EXCEPT…

   1.  Self Government 

   2.  Separation of Powers

   3. Limited Government 

   4. Tyranny

Tyranny

500

1. Wrote the Declaration of Independence, check all that apply. 

•  John Adams 

•  Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

•  Abraham Lincoln

•  George Washington

•  Robert Livingston

• Frederick Smith 

• Benjamin Franklin

• Roger Sherman

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston

Multiple Choice

100

1. The U.S. government was greatly influenced by the ideas of which religious group?

   1.  Hinduism 

   2. Judeo-Christian

   3. Confucianism

   4.  Atheists 

Judeo-Christian

200

What did the Antifederalists want to be included in the constitution before they agreed to ratification? 

1.  Magna Carta

2.  Anti Federalists Papers

3.  Bill of Rights

4.  Presidential term limits

Bill of Rights 

300

1. Which of the following was an accomplishment of the federal government under  the Articles of Confederation?

   1.  Northwest Ordinance

   2. War Debt

   3.  Shay’s Rebellion

   4. Farm Subsidies 

Northwest Ordinance

400

1. Which of the following was not a document that inspired the U.S. Constitution?

   1.  English Bill of Rights 

   2. Treaty of Versailles

   3. Magna Carta 

   4.  Petition of Right 

Treaty of Versailles

500

1. The following describes which plan of government…

        “ Unicameral congress, where each state is given one vote regardless of   population.”  

1.  New Jersey Plan 

2.  Virginia Plan 

3.  Connecticut Plan 

4.  Great Compromise 

New Jersey Plan