Unit 2 SG

Question 1

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

Question 2

The two “self-evident” truths

Question 3

The “unalienable rights” (“inalienable rights”)

Question 4

The role and purpose of government

Question 5

Who gives the government power

Question 5

When it’s the right of people to abolish their government

Question 6

The role/purpose of stating grievances in the Declaration of Independence

Question 7

The 11 major problems of the Articles of Confederation vs. how the Constitution
attempted to solve each of the 11 problems

Question 8

Popular sovereignty

Question 9

Separation of Powers
 Executive Branch
 Legislative Branch
 Judicial Branch

Question 10

Checks and balances

Question 11

How the Executive Branch can check the Legislative Branch and
the Judicial Branch

Question 12

How the Judicial Branch can check the Executive Branch and the
Legislative Branch

Question 13

How the Legislative Branch can check the Executive Branch and
the Legislative Branch

Question 14

Division of power within the Legislative Branch

Question 15

House of Representatives (based on population, 2-year terms)

Question 16

Senate (2 per state, 6-year terms)