Unit 2

Question 1

When did the fighting stop in the revolutionary war, Articles of confederation take effect?

Answer 1

1781

Question 2

What happened on September 17th, 1787?

Answer 2

members of the constitutional convention sign the constitution at the PA state house in Philadelphia, PA

Question 3

When was the Bill of rights ratified and added to the constitution?

Answer 3

December 15th, 1791

Question 4

Articles of the Confederation

Answer 4

first constitution of the USA

Question 5

How did the founders decide on what political principles to include in the government to prevent tyranny and safe keep liberties?

Answer 5

they chose principles that would prevent tyranny from the power of the majority or the power of one- the bible and natural law were used to gain understanding or human nature

Question 6

What is part of human nature?

Answer 6

The bad - greed, ambition, instant gratification, passion =impulse
the good- intellect, communication, self-sacrifice, moderation, Reason=sustained consideration

Question 7

Who applied the best of the political theory?

Answer 7

John Locke- Natural rights, believed people’s right to over throw leaders
Montesquieu- separation of powers, checks and balances

Question 8

What is the error in morality?

Answer 8

slavery remained without being directly stated in the constitution

Question 9

Popular sovereignty

Answer 9

idea gov power comes from people

Question 10

Republicanism

Answer 10

gov where citizens elect representatives to the gov

Question 11

Separation of Powers

Answer 11

having 3 branches so that 1 branch does not have too much power

Question 12

Checks and Balances

Answer 12

gives each branch the ability to restrain certain actions the other branches take

Question 13

Federalism

Answer 13

divides power between central gov and states

Question 14

Limited government

Answer 14

gov only has power that’s been given to it

Question 15

Rule of Law

Answer 15

society is governed by laws that even the gov must follow the laws

Question 16

Civil Liberty

Answer 16

freedoms that protect individuals from gov tyranny. Found in Bill of rights

Question 17

Civil Right

Answer 17

protects individuals from discrimination by gov and other citizens

Question 18

1st

Answer 18

freedom of speech

Question 19

2nd

Answer 19

right to bear arms

Question 20

3rd

Answer 20

military can not force you to let them live in your house

Question 21

4th

Answer 21

protects peoples privacy

Question 22

5th

Answer 22

right to grand jury, no double jepordy, no self-incrimination, right to due process

Question 23

6th

Answer 23

guarentees a citizen a speedy trial

Question 24

7th

Answer 24

civil trial (someone sues someone else)

Question 25

8th

Answer 25

no excessive bail no cruel punishment

Question 26

9th

Answer 26

just because these rights are listed doesn't mean you have other rights too

Question 27

10th

Answer 27

Federalism admendment- powers not delegated to the US by the constitution not prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states respectively or to the purple