Packet #2

Question 1

sovereign

Answer 1

a supreme ruler or monarch

Question 2

mutually

Answer 2

commonly/jointly/as a group

Question 3

covenant

Answer 3

an agreement/promise

Question 4

Body Politick

Answer 4

a group of people who have organized their own government

Question 5

What group of people was on the Mayflower?

Answer 5

the Pilgrims

Question 6

What document did the pilgrims on the Mayflower write and sign?

Answer 6

The Mayflower Compact

Question 7

What year was the Mayflower Compact signed?

Answer 7

1620

Question 8

Why is the Mayflower Compact important?

Answer 8

It was the first written framework for government here in America.

The settlers agreed to create laws for the good of everyone, to abide by those laws, and majority rule in the creation of the laws.

Question 9

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer 9

July 4th 1776

Question 10

Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?

Answer 10

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th 1776

Question 11

2 Most Important Documents in American History

Answer 11

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Constitution

Question 12

Who wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 12

Thomas Jefferson

Question 13

What document declared the 13 Colonies independent and free from Great Britain?

Answer 13

The Declaration of Independence

Question 14

dissolve

Answer 14

to end / discontinue / abolish

Question 15

impel

Answer 15

encourage / drive / make / push one to do something

Question 16

The Declaration of Independence states:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ___ ___ are created _____, that they are endowed by their _______ with certain ___________ ______, that among these are ____, _______, and the _______ __ ________.

Answer 16

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ALL MEN are created EQUAL, that they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, that among these are LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

Question 17

Governments are created __ ___ _____ ___ ___ ______.

Answer 17

Governments are created BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE.

Question 18

despotism

Answer 18

to exercise power in a cruel and oppressive way

Question 19

usurpation

Answer 19

illegally or wrongfully taking over someone else’s position, authority, or property

Question 20

tryant

Answer 20

a cruel and oppressive ruler

Question 21

tyranny

Answer 21

cruel and oppressive government or rule

Question 22

naturalization

Answer 22

allowing a foreigner to gain citizenship

Question 23

appropriations

Answer 23

the act of taking something (money/resources) for one’s own use
(typically without the owner’s permission)

Question 24

quartering

Answer 24

housing troops/armies

Question 25

arbitrary

Answer 25

based on random choice or whim, rather than any reason or system.

Question 26

perfidy

Answer 26

deceitfulness / untrustworthiness

Question 27

unwarrantable jurisdiction

Answer 27

implies that one is attempting to exert power or control where they have no right to do so

Question 28

magnanimity

Answer 28

generosity

Question 29

acquiesce

Answer 29

to accept something reluctantly without protest

Question 30

rectitude

Answer 30

morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness

Question 31

absolved

Answer 31

to set or declare one free from blame, guilt, or responsibility

Question 32

allegiance

Answer 32

loyalty or faithfulness (especially to a person, nation, or cause)

Question 33

Number of Amendments in the US Constitution

Answer 33

27 (XVII)

Question 34

In the Constitution, Amendments 1-10 (I-X) are collectively called the ____ __ ______.

Answer 34

Bill of Rights