chapter 2

Question 1

government is restricted in what they can do, and every individual has certain rights the government cannot take away

Answer 1

limited government

Question 2

government should serve the will of the people

Answer 2

representative government

Question 3

legislative body consisting of 2 chambers

Answer 3

bicameral

Question 4

legislature consisting of only 1 house

Answer 4

unicameral

Question 5

representative

Answer 5

delegate

Question 6

a government that exists only with the consent of the governed

Answer 6

popular sovereignty

Question 7

first plan for government. established a “firm league of friendship” among the states

Answer 7

articles of confederation

Question 8

formal approval

Answer 8

ratification

Question 9

the delegates who attended the constitutional convention

Answer 9

framers

Question 10

called for 3 branches of government, and a bicameral legislature where representation would be based on population

Answer 10

virginia plan

Question 11

calls for a unicameral legislature where representation would be equal for each state

Answer 11

new jersey plan

Question 12

congress would be composed of 2 houses, a senate with equal representation and a house of representatives

Answer 12

connecticut (the great) compromise

Question 13

3/5ths of all other persons (slaves) will be counted in a state’s population for representation in congress

Answer 13

3/5ths compromise

Question 14

favored the constitution

Answer 14

federalists

Question 15

opposed the constitution and wanted more power to the states

Answer 15

anti federalists