American Heritage: Early American Government (Unit 2)

Question 1

The first government was influenced by?

Answer 1

-mosaic law
-biblical concept of the covenant

Question 2

Limited government

Answer 2

concept that government power is not absolute

Question 3

Magna Carta

Answer 3

Recognized the rights f nobility, King John was forced to sign by the nobles

Question 4

English Bill of Rights

Answer 4

set clear limits on monarchy: monarchs must rule with consent of Parliament and can not pass laws or taxes with out Parliaments consent

Question 5

Thomas Hobbs

Answer 5

social contract theorist, believed people need a strong government to maintain order

Question 6

John Locke

Answer 6

reasoned that people have “natural rights” because they are human, these are: life, liberty, and property

Question 7

Declaration of Independence

Answer 7

written by Thomas Jefferson, first signed by John Hancock

Question 8

Six sections of the Declaration

Answer 8

1. preamble
2. philosophy
3. grievances
4. colonists response
5. declaring independence
6. signatures

Question 9

The Articles of Confederation

Answer 9

-drafted during the second continental congress
-amending the articles required unanimity

Question 10

Constitutional Convention

Answer 10

-delegates decide to abandon the articles of confederation

Question 11

The Virginia Plan

Answer 11

-representation in a strong legislature based on population
-benefits more populous states

Question 12

The New Jersey Plan

Answer 12

-each state gets 1 vote in the unicameral legislature
-increased national government power

Question 13

The Connecticut Compromise

Answer 13

-legislature would be bicameral
-House of Representation based on population
-Senate each state gets 2 representatives

Question 14

Electoral College

Answer 14

-each state select electors choose the president

Question 15

Article 1

Answer 15

The Legislative Branch

Question 16

Article 2

Answer 16

Th Executive Branch

Question 17

Article 3

Answer 17

The Judicial Branch

Question 18

Article 4

Answer 18

Relations between States

Question 19

Article 5

Answer 19

Amending the Constitution

Question 20

Article 6

Answer 20

National Supremacy

Question 21

Article 7

Answer 21

Ratification

Question 22

Federalists

Answer 22

favored the Constitution

Question 23

Anti-Federalists

Answer 23

opposed the Constitution

Question 24

The Federalist Papers

Answer 24

-a collection of 85 essays published in defense of the constitution
-written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton

Question 25

1st amendment

Answer 25

Five Foundational Freedoms:
religion, speech, press, assembly, petition

Question 26

2nd amendment

Answer 26

to keep and bear arms

Question 27

3rd amendment

Answer 27

no quartering of troops

Question 28

4th amendment

Answer 28

no unreasonable searches/seizure

Question 29

5th amendment

Answer 29

rights of those accused of crimes:
-right to grand jury
-no double jeopardy
-no requirement to incriminate onesef
-right to due process

Question 30

6th amendment

Answer 30

rights during the criminal trial:
-speedy and public by impartial jury
-to know charges and face accused with lawyer

Question 31

7th amendment

Answer 31

right to trial by jury in civil case

Question 31

7th amendment

Answer 31

right to trial by jury in civil case