Government Chapter 1-2

Question 1

the ability of people to think and act as they choose

Answer 1

liberty

Question 2

the principle that all people possess a fundamental, moral worth that entitles them to fair treatment under the law

Answer 2

equality

Question 3

basic principle of democracy that decisions are made by a majority, by getting more than half of the votes cast

Answer 3

majority rule

Question 4

the political rights held by groups that make up less than half of the population

Answer 4

minority rights

Question 5

legislative body consisting of two houses

Answer 5

bicameral

Question 6

document that created the first central government for the United States; it was repealed by the Constitution in 1789

Answer 6

Articles of Confederation

Question 7

to formally approve

Answer 7

ratify

Question 8

agreement worked out at the Constitutional Convention establishing that a State’s population would determine its representation in the lower house of the legislature, while each State would have equal representation in the upper house

Answer 8

Great Compromise

Question 9

an agreement stating that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted when determining a State’s population for representation in the lower house of the legislature

Answer 9

Three-Fifths Compromise

Question 10

group of people who supported the adoption of the U.S. Constitution

Answer 10

Federalists

Question 11

group of people who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution

Answer 11

Antifederalists

Question 12

pen name of Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison when writing the Federalist papers

Answer 12

Publius

Question 13

collection of essays on the principles of government written in defense of the Constitution

Answer 13

Federalist Papers

Question 14

the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution concerning basic individual liberties

Answer 14

Bill of Rights

Question 15

considered the father of the Constitution

Answer 15

James Madison