Unit 1

Question 1

what are the 3 ideas that led to the development of our country?

Answer 1

limited gov
representative gov
ordered social system

Question 2

the 3 philosophers who influenced american colonists about governments

Answer 2

blackstone
hobbes
locke

Question 3

Believed GOD’S law is above MAN’S law (POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY)
The people have to agree

Answer 3

blackstone

Question 4

felt like you had to have a forceful government to protect the people

Answer 4

hobbes

Question 5

Believed man could not be controlled by the government
The people have the power to replace the government

Answer 5

locke

Question 6

how does rule of law impact the structure of our government

Answer 6

self government
set/equal laws

Question 7

what does government mean

Answer 7

An institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

Question 8

thomas paines contributions to the DOI

Answer 8

common sense
persuasion of becoming free from corrupt monarch
free traide/foreign aid

Question 9

3 parts of the DOI

Answer 9

principles of american democracy
grievances against king george
formal separation statement

Question 10

main writer (drafted the DOI)

Answer 10

thomas jefferson

Question 11

press of congress, first of 56 to sign

Answer 11

john hancock

Question 12

based on beliefs of john locke

Answer 12

natural rights

Question 13

when was the DOI adopted

Answer 13

second continental congress on july 4th 1776

Question 14

4 achievements of the Articles

Answer 14

-signed treaty with england
-laws developed for organizing western land
-approved money for navy
-created cabinets

Question 15

what followed after shays rebellion

Answer 15

-revision of the articles
-convention was called

Question 16

chairman of the convention

Answer 16

george washngton

Question 17

who did not send delegates to the convention

Answer 17

rhode island

Question 18

what did the delegates decide

Answer 18

to draft a new government

Question 19

who was the father of the constitution

Answer 19

james madison

Question 20

what were the 2 plans of government

Answer 20

virginia plan
new jersey plan

Question 21

executive- strong
legislative- bicameral, house of senate, population of wealth
judicial- saw a need for supreme court

Answer 21

virginia plan

Question 22

executive- weak
legislative- equal rep, unicameral, one vote
judicial- need for supreme court

Answer 22

new jersey plan

Question 23

what were the 5 compromises

Answer 23

great compromise
3/5 compromise
commerce and trade control
presidential term
electoral college

Question 24

large states

Answer 24

federalists

Question 25

small states

Answer 25

anti feds

Question 26

hamilton, madison, jay

Answer 26

federalists

Question 27

what did the federalists urge

Answer 27

strong national government

Question 28

federalists papers were to

Answer 28

defend the ratification battle in NY and VA

Question 29

patrick henry, thomas jefferson, john hancock, john adams

Answer 29

anti federalists (protect states rights)

Question 30

temporary capital

Answer 30

new york

Question 31

when did first congress meet

Answer 31

march 1789