Chapter 2

Question 1

This set clear limits on what a ruler could and could not do. It applied to the American colonists and said that monarchs do not have the absolute authority.

Answer 1

English bill of rights

Question 2

Belief that people should contract among themselves to form governments to protect their natural rights

Answer 2

John Locke’s social contract theory

Question 3

Members of each congregation believed they should choose their own ministers and leaders so each town elected two representatives to the generals court

Answer 3

Colonial legislatures

Question 4

Colonial legislatures had the power to pass laws in colonial Courts heard cases

Answer 4

Separation of powers

Question 5

After the French and Indian war Britain was in a lot of debt so they taxed the colonies

Answer 5

French and Indian war and British debt

Question 6

This imposed the first direct tax on the colonists. It required them to pay tax on legal documents, pamphlets, newspapers and even dice playing cards

Answer 6

Stamp Act

Question 7

Also know as the coercive acts, these closed the Boston Harbor and withdrew the rights of the Massachusetts colony to govern itself

Answer 7

Intolerable acts

Question 8

The colonies (except GA) met and decided to stop trading with Britain

Answer 8

1st continental congress

Question 9

John Hancock was president of this and George Washington was the commander of the army. This purchase supplies, negotiated treaties, and rallied support for the colonists cause

Answer 9

The second Continental Congress

Question 10

This announced that the colonies were separate from Britain

Answer 10

Declaration of independence

Question 11

Each state adopted one of these; they contained a bill of rights defining the personal liberties of citizens

Answer 11

State constitutions

Question 12

These continued the structure and operation of government as established under the second Continental Congress

Answer 12

Articles of Confederation

Question 13

Armed groups of farmers forced the Massachusetts Supreme Court to close in hopes of preventing farm foreclosures and then advanced with the force of 1200 men on the federal arsenal in Springfield

Answer 13

Shays rebellion

Question 14

Place where delegates from all the states voted on certain issues; George Washington was voted to preside over the meetings

Answer 14

Constitutional Convention

Question 15

The Federalists favored the Constitution and was led by many of the founders. The anti-Federalist opposed the new constitution because they were worried the government would be too strong and take away their rights. Eventually the Federalist promised to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution and everyone agreed

Answer 15

Federalists versus anti-Federalist

Question 16

The idea that the government is not all-powerful

Answer 16

Manga Carta