Forming A Government

Question 1

Magna Carta

Answer 1

King (person in power) must also follow laws

Question 2

English bill of rights

Answer 2

Laws with people (parliaments) approval

Question 3

John Locke

Answer 3

Social contract: people agree to be governed in exchange for living lives freely

Question 4

Town meeting

Answer 4

Talk about local issues, people’s ideas can become the rule of law

Question 5

Mayflower compact

Answer 5

Legal contract to have fair laws to protect the general good, self government

Question 6

State constitutions

Answer 6

Protect the rights of states and individual citizens

Question 7

Virginia statue of religious freedom

Answer 7

No person has to be forced to a church, religious freedom

Question 8

Suffrage

Answer 8

The right to vote, only free white men owning land can vote

Question 9

Articles of confederation

Answer 9

Under this, congress would become the single branch of national government, but would have limited powers in order to protect the liberties of the people

Question 10

How was it organized

Answer 10

Each state has one vote in the confederation congress

Question 11

What powers did congress have according to the articles of confederation

Answer 11

1. Settle state conflicts
2. Make coins
3. Borrow money
4. Make treaties with foreign countries

Question 12

Did the Stars have to follow the articles

Answer 12

The people could refuse requests from the government

Question 13

Steps to statehood

Answer 13

1. Fresh land
2. Clear land of native Americans
3. For each territory congress appoints a governor, secretary, and three judges
4. 5,000 free white males
5. Elects a territorial legislature and send a non voting delegate to congress
6. 60,000 free inhabitants
7. Drafts state constitution
8. Congress can approve constitution and it becomes a state