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