Chap 2

Question 1

Article of confederation

Answer 1

First written constitution, served as basis of national government until 1789

Question 2

Confederation definition

Answer 2

A system of government in which state keep authority except for the powers delegated to the national government

Question 3

The British attempted to raise revenue in the North American colonies by?

Answer 3

Imposing tariffs, duties, and other taxes on commerce

Question 4

Stamp act

Answer 4

Imposed taxes on many printed items in the colonies

Question 5

Sugar act

Answer 5

Taxed sugar and molasses

Question 6

Boston massacre

Answer 6

the 1770 killing of five colonists by British soldiers who were attempting to repel an angry mob gathered outside the Town House, the seat of the colonial government

Question 7

Goals of articles of confederation

Answer 7

Limit the power of the central government

Question 8

Virgina plan

Answer 8

-Wanted representation based on the population of each state
-favor of large states
-called for ratification of the constitution by the ppl rather than the states

Question 9

New Jersey plan

Answer 9

Called for equal state representation regardless of population

Question 10

Great compromise

Answer 10

Gave the state the same number of senators regarles of population but linked representation in House of Representatives to population

Question 11

3/5 compromise

Answer 11

Only 3/5 of enslaved population would be counted

Question 12

Bicameral

Question 13

Checks and balances

Question 14

Bill of rights

Question 15

seperation of powers

Question 16

Federalism

Question 17

Expressed powers

Question 18

Elastic clause

Question 19

Judicial clause

Question 20

Supremacy clause