Unit 2 Test

Question 1

Stamp Act

Answer 1

Taxes on paper products such as newspapers, legal documents, almanacs, and calendars. These were printed in England, and required a special stamp that the Colonists had to pay for.

Question 2

Quartering Act

Answer 2

1765 and 1774 these acts were put into place to make Colonists house and feed British soldiers.

Question 3

Townshend Acts

Answer 3

Taxes on things such as china, glass, paint, lead, paper, and tea, all of which couldn’t be made in the colonies and had to be bought from England.

Question 4

Intolerable Acts

Answer 4

The Intolerable Acts were the Boston Port Bill, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act. These were a consequence of the Boston Tea Party and pushed the colonists to declare independence from Britain.

Question 5

How was the Articles of Confederation accomplished

Answer 5

The Articles could request money from the states, conduct foreign affairs, and maintain an army.

Question 6

How was the Articles of Confederation weak

Answer 6

Couldn’t tax citizens, control things in states, no executive or judicial branches.

Question 7

Virginia Plan

Answer 7

Two legislative groups, proportional representation, national gov more important than state gov.

Question 8

New Jersey Plan

Answer 8

One legislative group, equal representation, state gov more important than national gov, only provides defense.

Question 9

Tariffs

Answer 9

North wanted tariffs, south didn’t, resolution: congress decides, north won

Question 10

slavery

Answer 10

north didn’t want slavery or enslaved people to count for population, south did. resolution: fugitive slave clause (not enforced till 1850) and three fifths clause, south won

Question 11

Protection in court

Answer 11

protected people from unwarranted searches, everyone can have a fair speedy trial by jury, you can’t be tried for the same crime twice, you can’t be forced to testify against yourself, fines can’t be too expensive, and no cruel or unusual punishment can be inflicted

Question 12

First Amendment

Answer 12

freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

Question 13

Second Amendment

Answer 13

right to bear arms

Question 14

Third Amendment

Answer 14

Citizens aren’t forced to house and feed soldiers.

Question 15

Fourth Amendment

Answer 15

You cannot be searched without a cause and a warrant stating the place of search and the person or thing that is being taken.

Question 16

Fifth Amendment

Answer 16

Citizens can’t be forced to testify against themselves or be tried twice, property can only be taken away for public purpose and must be compensated for.

Question 17

Sixth Amendment

Answer 17

Trials must be fast and speedy, the defendant must have a lawyer, and the trial must occur in the district where the crime happened.

Question 18

Seventh Amendment

Answer 18

Trials have to be fair and can not be revisited multiple times, and if the defendant could be facing at least a small fine they must have a lawyer.

Question 19

Eighth Amendment

Answer 19

Time awaiting trial must be short, there should be no expensive fines, and no cruel or unusual punishment can happen.

Question 20

Ninth Amendment

Answer 20

People have rights that extend beyond what is detailed in the Constitution.

Question 21

Tenth Amendment

Answer 21

The federal government does not have power beyond what is written in the Constitution, the rest of the power belongs to the states and people.