Vocabulary
Rights they are born with & that no government can take away
Natural Rights
Please explain the difference between Direct Democracy & a Republic
Direct Democracy – The people all vote individually on laws & rules for a society
Republic – People vote for representatives from among the people & then they write/make/vote on laws & rules for a society
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to declare war and make treaties but could not tax.
A. True
B. False
True
The "Three-Fifths Compromise" allowed all slaves to be counted as full persons for representation in Congress.
A. True
B. False
False
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A form of government in which laws are made directly by the citizens
Direct Democracy
Baron de Montesquieu’s idea of “Separation Of Power” divided government functions to help any branch to become overly powerful
A. True
B. False
False
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Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
A. New York City
B. Pennsylvania State House
C. Independence Hall, Massachusetts
D. Washington, D.C.
B. Pennsylvania State House
Why did the States create their own constitutions?
A. To limit the power of State Governors.
B. To clearly limit the power of the National Government.
C. To prepare for independence from England.
D. To eliminate the need for a National Government.
B. To clearly limit the power of the National Government.
The Northern States & the Southern States each gave up part of what they wanted in order to benefit all.
The Great Compromise
Who are two philosophers that influenced colonial leaders’ ideas on government and rights?
A. Plato & Cicero
B. Aristotle & Socrates
C. Caesar & Augustus
D. John Locke & Montesquieq
D. John Locke & Montesquieq
Why did the Colonists believe they were not represented by Parliament?
A. They could not vote for Parliament members.
B. Parliament was in another country.
C. Parliament did not listen to their concerns.
D. Colonists had too much representation already.
A. They could not vote for Parliament members.
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What was the main slogan used by Colonists to protest taxes?
A. “All Men are Created Equal”
B. “Life, Liberty, and Happiness”
C. “No Taxation Without Representation”
D. “End Tyranny Now”
C. “No Taxation Without Representation”
A written agreement to make & obey laws for the welfare of the group
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Why did the Colonists feel that taxation without representation was unfair?
Because they believed that people who represented them in places of power would have a better understanding of what the people needed to rather than people who don’t live among them telling them what they needed without ever being/living in an area. They also believed that this was taking property without their consent.
Why were the delegates concerned about giving too much power to the central government?
They believed that it would result in another Monarch & tyranny over the States
Who primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
D. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
Counted each slave as three-fifths of a person when a states population was calculated
Three-Fifths Compromise
Which type of government was established in Rome in 509 B.C.
A. Oligarchy
B. Monarchy
C. Direct Democracy
D. Republic
D. Republic
Under the Articles of Confederation, how was representation in Congress determined?
A. By the population of each State.
B. Each State had an equal vote.
C. Larger States had more votes than smaller States.
D. Based on the wealth of each State.
B. Each State had an equal vote.
According to the delegates, who would elect the President under the new Constitution?
A. The Senate
B. The Electoral College
C. The House of Representatives
D. Eligible citizens
B. The Electoral College
Please name all 3 branches of government & what is their responsibility & who is in charge of these 3 branches
Legislative –
Write the laws
Congress (House & Senate)
Executive –
Enforce the laws
President
Judicial –
Judge/interpret the laws
Supreme Court (9 judges)