Terms
Thomas Paine's most famous book is about his view of government, this book was called what?
Common Sense
If the government enlists people in the military, which of the 6 purposes of government would this be corresponded to?
Common defenses
The 3/5ths compromise regarded this group of people.
What are slaves?
Thoman Paine called every government necessary... *blank*
What is evil?
Concerning the Articles of Confederation, what couldn’t the government require states to pay?
TAXES
The name of the United States' first constitution.
What is the The Articles of Confederation?
If the government was protecting you from discrimination, would that be a liberty or a right?
A Right
In what year was the constitutional convention held?
1787
Even the republican states did not embrace direct....
Democracy
The continental dollars that were under the Articles of Confederation were not backed by gold or silver, which led to a rapid what?
The year was the constitutional convention was held.
What is 1787?
Under the 6 purposes of government, which would be used to protect you in an abusive household?
Domestic Tranquility
The system that was put into place for presidential elections during the constitutional convention.
What is the Electoral College?
Was the book “common sense” published before or after America declared independence?
Before
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states needed to agree on an amendment for it to be enacted?
All of them ;)
Known as the second purpose of the American Government, about keeping the peace, it is written as “insuring domestic…”
what is tranquility?
What is General Welfare?
Which compromise would stop newly enslaved people from Africa to be imported to American in 1808?
Compromise on trade of enslaved people.
In which state was the constitutional convention held?
Pennsylvania
In what year was the constitution officially operated under/ratified?
1789
Known as the 6th purpose of the American government, the government is stated to “secure the blessing of…
What is liberty?
Which of the 6 purposes of government is used when laws are in place to protect the people?
Perfect Union.
The first purpose of the American Government mentioned in the Constitution.
What is forming a more perfect union?
In which month was the book common sense published?
January
Which state ratified the constitution last?
Rhode Island