DOI, TOP, AOC, CON

Question 1

Who wrote the DOI?

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson

Question 2

When was the DOI written

Answer 2

July 4, 1776

Question 3

What did it say?

Answer 3

King George III had violated rights of the colonists and was being a tyrant. Spoke about natural rights and property rights. Shaped by John Locke.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the government according to the DOI?

Answer 4

Protect the rights of the people and that individual rights are more important than obligations to the state.

Question 5

When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

Answer 5

September 3, 1783

Question 6

What did the TOP accomplish?

Answer 6

Ended the Revolutionary War

Question 7

What did the TOP say?

Answer 7

Colonists were independent; Miss. Riv was western border, Florida to Spain, African and Caribbean colonies back to France,

Question 8

When did the last British troops evacuate America?

Answer 8

November 24, 1783

Question 9

When/Who wrote AOC

Answer 9

Continental Congress- November 15, 1777

Question 10

When did AOC go into effect?

Answer 10

March 1, 1781 (ratified by 13 states)

Question 11

What did the AOC accomplish?

Answer 11

Prevented central gov. from taking too much power- Congressional body of elected officials- states had final authority

Question 12

Flaws with the AOC

Answer 12

weak alliances between states made enforcing laws/settling disputes difficult

Question 13

The Constitution

Answer 13

12/13 states (no Rhode Island)- Philly May 1787- kept proceedings secret

Question 14

Proposals of Constitution

Answer 14

• strong central government
• overall power limited
• balanced power b/t branches
• Final power to citizens who voted in officials

Question 15

3 Responses to Constitution

Answer 15

• Virginia Plan -New Jersey Plan - Great Compromise

Question 16

Virginia Plan

Answer 16

Edmond Randolph (governor)- rep. based on population

Question 17

New Jersey Plan

Answer 17

William Paterson- each state had equal rep

Question 18

Great Compromise

Answer 18

Great Compromise- Roger Sherman- each state equal rep in Senate, HOR based on population- HOR responsible for financial matters

Question 19

3/5s Compromise

Answer 19

N/S disagree about slaves counting towards population- South wanted delegates wanted slaves to count for representation, not taxation- North wanted opposites- 3/5 of slaves count for rep and taxation

Question 20

Commerce Compromise

Answer 20

N/S disagreement- N economy was industry and trade. S economy was argri- N wanted gov. to regulate exports and trade bt states- S disagreed- Congress received full power over all trade, including tariffs, but slaves could continue for 20 years w/o intervention until 1808

Question 21

Objections to Constitution

Answer 21

• No bill of rights to protect ind. freedoms - too much power to central gov. - voters wanted more control over elected reps.