MIDTERM Part 2

Question 1

Rights/Benefits of being an American Citizen:

Answer 1

hold public office and certain federal and state government jobs

Question 2

Oath of Allegiance (promise)

Question 2

Albany Congress

Answer 2

Representatives sent by legislation of 7 of British colonies
Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania

Question 3

New Jersey Plan:

Answer 3

proposal for structure of US Government… Retained unicameral congress of Confederation

Question 4

Virginia Plan:

Answer 4

proposed at Constitutional Convention & created of supreme national government with 3 branches

Question 5

Commerce Compromise

Answer 5

established power to regulate foreign and interstate trade

Question 6

Connecticut Compromise

Answer 6

bicameral congress. house of represenatives and defined legislative structure

Question 7

Daniels Shays (Rebellion)

Answer 7

led a violent uprising against debt collection in Massachusett

Question 8

James Madison:

Answer 8

• Father of Constituion
• respected for his brilliance

Question 9

Richard Henry Lee

Answer 9

proposed Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies Independence

Question 10

English Bill of Rights

Answer 10

• creates separation of powers,
• limits the powers of the king and queen
• enhances the democratic election
• bolsters freedom of speech.