American Government Chapter 2 – Flashcards

the agreement, effective in 1781, that established the first central government of the United States

a person favoring ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution

a person opposing ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution

method of enacting a constitution or amendment into law; official approval

the individuals who attended the Philadelphia Convention

"Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States

one of the founding fathers of the United States; American enlightenment figure who was a scientist and inventor

1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)

Article 1 Section 8; Collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce with other nations, coin money, declare war, control armed forces, make necessary laws.

1786 revolt by Massachusetts farmers seeking relief from debt and foreclosure that was a factor in the calling of the Constitutional Convention

1776 statement, issued by the Second Continental Congress, explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain

A plan offered at the convention that called for a central government with three branches,with each states's representation in a bicameral legislature based mainly on population

Created by English barons to put limits on the once absolute power of the King

Colonists formed the in 1643 as a defense against local Native American tribes and encroaching Dutch. The colonists formed the alliance without the English crown's authorization

Delagates from all colonies except georgia met to discuss problems with britain and to promote independence. In Philadelphia in 1774.

To prevent the abuse of power by all future monarchs

An agreement to count each slave as three fifths of a person when determining state population

a colony, such as Virginia or Massachusetts, created by royal charter under the control of an individual, trading company, etc, and exempt from interference by the Crown

A colony ruled by a governor who was appointed by the king or queen

English colony in which the king gave land to proprietors in exchange for a yearly payment

Because some of the laws written on the documents sounds like how life would have been like in that time. The right to bare arms to help the colonist protect themselves against the British.

-Many had fought in the Revolutionary War -Eight had signed the Declaration of Independence. -34 had attended college at a time when it was a rare achievement. -Two would become President, one a Vice President, nineteen a U.S. Senator, and thirteen a member of the House of Representatives.

The gathering that drafted the Constitution of the United States in 1787; all states were invited to send delegates. The convention, meeting in Philadelphia, designed a government with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

government has only the powers granted by the people in the constitution

A plan calling for a central government with a unicameral legislature and equal representation of all the states

An agreement to divied congress into two houses,one with representation based on state population and one with equal representation for all states

the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.