Chapter 2 Part II
A confederation refers to
a voluntary association of independent states
The immediate significance of the Declaration of Independence was that it
established the legitimacy of the new nation in the eyes of foreign governments and in the eyes of the colonists
Rights held to be inherent in natural law are called
natural rights
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to
regulate foreign and establish coinage and weights and measures
The original draft of the Declaration of Independence included
a condemnation of the slave trade
Fear of a powerful judicial branch
the major reason for the creation of the articles of Confederation was the
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress lacked the power to
to enforce its decisions throughout the land
The main action of the Second Continental Congress
to establish an army and appoint a commander in chief
A social contract
A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government
We hold the Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal" are the first words of
The Declaration of Independence
According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to
protect people's natural rights & protect life, liberty, and property