CH 2

Question 1

3 concepts of government: O L R

Answer 1

Ordered
Limited
Representative

Question 2

The Bill of RIghts:

Answer 2

B) Guaranteed free elections and fair trials

Question 3

The Magna Charta:

Answer 3

C) Protections from the power of the king

Question 4

The Petition of Right:

Answer 4

A) Declared the king must obey the nation’s laws

Question 5

Efforts of English colonies to develop greater experience unity except:

Answer 5

C) The Shay’s Rebellion

Question 6

Characteristics of colonial charters and/or state constitutions that also are features of the US Constitution except:

Answer 6

A) Bi-cameral legislature

Question 7

Three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government:

Answer 7

A) Make the states obey
D) Regulate trade
E) Tax

Question 8

Who does the book say deserves the title “Father of the Constitution”?

Answer 8

James Madison

Question 9

Explain the two parts of the “Great Compromise” that calmed the fears of both the large states and the small states.

Answer 9

States are represented equally

Has a House where representation is based on population

Question 10

The _______ Compromise gave reduced value to slaves of the Southern state in counting up state population for congressional representation and for tax allocation.

Answer 10

3/5ths

Question 11

Which were objections of Anti-Federalists to the Constitution?

Answer 11

B) Has no bill of rights

C) Gives the national government too much power