Chapter 9

Question 0

Democracy

Answer 0

Government should be directed by the people, but placed power in hands of uneducated masses

Question 1

Republicanism

Answer 1

The idea that a government should be based on the consent of people

Question 2

Republic

Answer 2

A government in which citizens rule through their elected representatives, places power in hands of capable leaders

Question 3

Articles of Confederation

Answer 3

• A new form of govt. (alliance) among 13 states

- Each state has one vote, powers divided between states and national government

Question 4

Flaws of Articles of Confederation?

Answer 4

• Each state functioned independently
• Articles could not be amended unless had consent of all states
• Lack of support for national concerns weakened ability of Congress to deal with foreign-related issues
• Huge debt from Revolutionary War, led to raised taxes