Chapter 2 Column 1

Question 1

Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

A weak Constitution that governed America during, and for a short time after, the Revolutionary War

Question 2

Unalienable

Answer 2

A human right based on nature or God

Question 3

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 3

A 1787 rebellion in which ex-Revolutionary War soldiers attempted to prevent foreclosures of farms as a result of high interest rates and taxes. Had to be stopped by a volunteer army because there was no national militia.

Question 4

Virginia Plan

Answer 4

Proposal during Constitutional Convention to create a strong national government

Question 5

New Jersey Plan

Answer 5

Proposal during Constitutional Convention to create a weak national government

Question 6

Great Compromise

Answer 6

Plan that occurred during Constitutional Convention to have a popularly elected House based on state population and a state-selected Senate, with two members for each state

Question 7

Republic

Answer 7

A government in which elected representatives make the decisions

Question 8

Judicial Review

Answer 8

The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional

Question 9

Federalism

Answer 9

Government authority shared by national and local governments

Question 10

Separation of Powers

Answer 10

Constitutional authority is shared by three different branches of government

Question 11

Enumerated Powers

Answer 11

Powers given to the national government alone

Question 12

Reserved Powers

Answer 12

Powers given to the state government alone