UNIT II

Question 1

Articles of Confederation
definition
start and end date

Answer 1

1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788

Question 2

Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation

Answer 2

no executive, no judicial no power to tax, no power to regulate trade

Question 3

Annapolis Convention

definition

Answer 3

convention held in September 1786 to consider problems of trade and navigation, attended by five states

Question 4

Annapolis Convention

importance

Answer 4

it issued the call to Congress and the states for what became the Constitutional Convention

Question 5

Government in the Colonies

Answer 5

separation of powers between three branches and a written constitution

Question 6

First Continental Congress
reason
state’s actions from it

Answer 6

response to the Intolerable Acts, states agreed to an economic boycott of Great Britain, sent a petition to the king

Question 7

Second Continental Congress
reason
state’s actions from it

Answer 7

met after Revolutionary war had begun. Established the Continental Army, coordinated the war, issued the Declaration of Independence, and designed the Articles of Confederation

Question 8

Colonial Legislatures

Answer 8

These were bicameral. The lower house was elected by the people, the upper was appointed by the governor

Question 9

Virginia Plan

Answer 9

Written by James Madison, bicameral legislature both elected by the people, strong executive branch, judicial branch with limited power

Question 10

the compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention

Answer 10

Connecticut Compromise

Question 11

Connecticut Compromise established

Answer 11

the two houses of Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 12

Federalists
leaders
beliefs

Answer 12

Supporters of the Constitution led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. Believed in strong national government. Against Bill of Rights

Question 13

Federalist Opposition to the Bill of Rights

Answer 13

they felt citizens’ rights were already well protected by the Constitution

Question 14

Democratic-Republicans
leader
beliefs

Answer 14

led by Thomas Jefferson, believed people should have political power, favored strong STATE governments, emphasized agriculture, strict interpretation of the Constitution, pro-French, opposed National Bank

Question 15

in what city in greece did representative democracy come from ?

Answer 15

athens, greece

Question 16

Constitutional Convention

Answer 16

In 1787, 55 states gathered to write a new constitution. George Washington presided over it and was later elected president.