Chapter 2

Question 1

Boston tea party

Answer 1

British and colonists about taxes

Question 2

When was the declaration signed?

Answer 2

July 4, 1776

Question 3

Articles confederation

Answer 3

Formed in 3/2/1781before the deflation of independence

Question 4

Weaknesses of articles of confederation

Answer 4

Fed govt couldn't tax
Fed govt couldn't make $
Fed govt couldn't regulate trades
Central govt were weak but state were powerful
Fed go to had to borrow $ from states

Question 5

Shays rebellion

Answer 5

Exposed the weaknesses of the articles confederation

Question 6

The constitutional convention

Answer 6

May 1787 in Philadelphia

Checks and balances were created here.

Question 7

Checks and balances

Answer 7

System out in place to make sure branch of govt is not more powerful than another

Question 8

3 powers of checks and balances

Answer 8

Legislative
Executive
Judicial

Question 9

Virginia plan

Answer 9

Plan proposed by James Madison calling for a bicameral congress

Question 10

How can a constitution be amended?

Answer 10

2/3 congress propose

States have to ratify and approve them by 3/4

Question 11

Bill of rights

Answer 11

Citizens are protected by national govt and even stateside truss ion 1st 10 amendments in the constitution

Question 12

Preamble

Answer 12

Beginning paragraph of the constitution

Question 13

Madisonian democracy

Answer 13

Separation of powers 3 times.
checks and balances
Federalism
Bill of rights

Question 14

Bicameral legislatures

Answer 14

2 house legislature