Chapter 2: The Constitution

Question 1

What was the effect of the French Indian War?

Answer 1

King George began to tax the colonist after not being connected for a while. The colonist were upset because of the sudden taxes for a nation in which they didn’t even get representation

Question 2

Magna Carta influenced…

Answer 2

The colonist when the King attempts to tax them

“No taxation without representation”

Question 3

The 1st get together was…

Answer 3

The Stamp Act Congress

-9/13 colonies say no to England’s taxes

Question 4

The Boston Tea Party happened after the Stamp Act Congress… what happened next that further upset the colonists?

Answer 4

The Intolerable Acts shut down the Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house soldiers

Question 5

After the Intolerable Act…

Answer 5

The First Continental Congress
- Colonies send reps to Philadelphia- boycott British good, demand rights to assemble and trial by peers
Then… fighting @ Lexington and Concord

Question 6

Second Continental Congress

Answer 6

-Elect George Washington to lead Continental Army

Question 7

Thomas Pain

Answer 7

Writes Common sense, urging colonist to split from King

Question 8

Thomas Jefferson writes Dec Of Indep. Influenced by…

Next what?

Answer 8

• John Locke

- There’s war!

Question 9

Articles of Confederation

Answer 9

1st government after independence

• created loose league of friendship among 13 colonies
• Derived all powers from State
• Direct Democracy

Question 10

Issues with Articles of Confederation

Answer 10

• Need 9 colonies for quorum
• no executive/judicial branch
• no strong central government to uphold treaty of Paris/collect taxes
• Shay’s rebellion

Question 11

Virginia Plan

Answer 11

Big States

• strong national government with 3 separate branches
• representation based on pop.

Question 12

New Jersey Plan

Answer 12

Small States

• weak national gov
• Equal reps

Question 13

Great Compromise

Answer 13

Legislative Branch

• House of Reps - based on pop
• Senate- equal rep

Question 14

3/5 Compromise

Answer 14

Slaves count as 3/5 a person for representation

Slave states want slaves to be counted non-slave states don’t

Question 15

Basic Principles of Constitution

Answer 15

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism

Question 16

Article 1

Answer 16

Legislative Branch

• sets the 2 reps in the branch
• Enumerated Powers- laws on paper
• Necessary and Proper Clause- Congress can pass laws needed to do those clearly states laws
• Implied Powers- not stated but reasonable

Question 17

Article 2

Answer 17

Executive Branch

Question 18

Article 3

Answer 18

Judicial Branch

Question 19

Article 5

Answer 19

Amending Constitution

Question 20

Article 6

Answer 20

Supremacy Clause- states Constitution is supreme law of the Land

Question 21

Federalist

Answer 21

• wanted balance of power between nation and state
• federalist papers
• Elitism

Question 22

Anti-Federalist

Answer 22

• Opposed Strong central gov and constitution
• common man makes best choices
• protect freedom of press, religion, etc.
  Put in writing!!!

Question 23

Ratification of Bill of Rights

Answer 23

Anti -Feds wont sign until written on paper

• 1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech/Press/Religion
• 2nd Amendment - Right to Bear Arms
• 3rd Amendment - Right not to quartar soldiers
• 9th Amendment - More rights than these states
• 10th Amendment - Powers not mentions are left to the States

Question 24

Amending Consitition

Answer 24

Difficult for a reason…

Question 25

Formal Amendment

Answer 25

Changing actual document
-2/3 votes on both houses then go to states and get 3/4 support or 2/3 votes on both houses and convention of 3/4 states (states come to you)

Question 26

Informal Amendments

Answer 26

-Not changing document but changing interpretation based on social and cultural changes