American Government Ch. 2 Sec. 1,2,3

How did the Petition of Right Affect English Government?

- King no longer punish or imprison any person but by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land - King cannot impose martial law (rule by the military) in time of peace - King cannot require homeowners to shelter the king's troops without their consent - Texas could not be levied without the consent of Parliament - Declared even the monarch must obey the law

How did the English Bill of Rights affect English Government?

- Prohibited a standing army in peacetime, except with the consent of the Parliament - All parliamentary elections be free - The right to fair trial - Freedom from excessive bail - Freedom from cruel, and unusual punishment

How did the Magna Carta Affect English Government?

- Rights to trial by jury and due process of law - Protection against the arbitrary taking of life, liberty, and property - The power of the monarchy are not absolute

Which of the following was a power given to Congress by the Articles of Confederation? a. the power to tax b. the power to appoint a presiding officer c. the power to regulate State trade d. all of the above

B

Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware were... a. Charter colonies b. Proprietary Colonies c. Crown Colonies d. Royal Colonies

B.

The colonies were settled for all of the following reasons EXCEPT... a. as refugees for victims of England's harsh poor laws b. to provide a homeland for Native Americans c. to provide a home for those in search of greater personal and religious freedom d. as commercial ventures

B.

Which of the following limitations on the English king's power was NOT included in the Petition of Right of 1628? a. the king could not imprison critics without trial by jury b. the king could not declare martial law in peacetime c. the king could not allow his child to follow him to the throne d. the king could not require people to shelter troops without a home owner's consent

C.

Which of the following served as the first National Government of the U.S.? a. First Continental Congress b. Stamp Act Congress c. Second Continental Congress d. New England Confederation

C.

Describe the structure of the government set up by the Articles of Confederation

Congress was unimercal. One branch of Government Congressional Committees handled executive/ judicial affairs. Congress would choose a president of the legislature. One chamber --> one branch --> one vote.

Limited Government

Idea that government should be restricted in what it may do; individuals have rights the government cannot take away; not all-powerful

Charter

written grant of authority from the king to establish a colony

Delegates met at Annapolis to... a. recommend a federal plan for regulating commerce b. recommend a way to start a national army c. recommend ways to end slavery d. attend a social gathering in honor of George Washington

A.

The main concern of the rebels who carried out Shay's Rebellion was to protest.. a. taxation without representation b. the loss of their properties to tax collectors c. the rumored annexation of northwest Massachusetts to Vermont d. the Articles of Confederation

B.

Which of the following is NOT one of the "self-evident" truths listed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence? a. All men are created equal b. the right to govern derives from God's law c. under certain circumstances people have a right to rebel against their government d. one purpose of government is promoting people's safety and happiness

B.

The main reason that no amendments were ever added to the Articles of Confederation was that... a. amendments were not needed because everyone was happy with the document as it was written b. Jefferson wrote the articles and his work was considered nearly perfect c. amendments needed the consent of all 13 state legislatures d. congress mandated the amendments could not be made

C.

Which of the following defines the principle of popular sovereignty? a. the power of government is restricted b. all people have rights that cannot be taken away c. government exists and functions only with the consent of the governed; people hold political power d. political power is divided among various branches of government

C.

How were The Charter Colonies governed?

Charter colonies were self-governing under the terms of original characters granted by the monarch; these colonies elected their own bicameral legislatures and governors, who served with approval of the King.

A common feature of the first State constitutions was that... a. state governors were given little real power b. most political authority was given to the legislatures c. elective terms were short d. all of the above

D.

The shape of American government is based on the English political idea of a. ordered government b. representative government c. limited government d. all of the above

D.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for changing the Articles of Confederation in the mid-1780s? a. states bickered among themselves b. economic chaos spread among the former colonies c. violence broke out in several places d. the Articles allowed slavery to continue

D.

Which of the following was NOT an example of early colonial attempts at unity? a. The New England Confederation b. the Albany Plan c. the Stamp Act Congress d. the French and Indian War

D.

Which of the following was a characteristic of the royal colonies? a. their legislatures were unicameral b. they did not have charters c. their governors lacked veto power over the legislatures d. the governors and their councils shared the power to tax and spend

D.

What obligations did States have to one another?

Equality of all citizens, Full Faith and Credit, Extradition, Open Trade, and Disputes must be sent to Congress.

T or F: After the Revolutionary War came a 10 year period of domestic harmony

F

T or F: Colonies immediately accepted Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of the Union

F

T or F: The Articles set up three branches of government

F

T or F: The colonists' unhappiness with taxation without representation, expressed in the Declaration of Rights, came as a surprise to the British king

F

Representative Government

Government should serve the will of the people. People have voice in what the government should and should not do.

How were Proprietary Colonies governed?

Proprietary colonies were owned by private citizens who appointed governors aided by legislatures' these colonies were still subject to English law.

How were royal colonies governed?

Royal colonies were subject to the direct control of the crown through a governor and bicameral legislature.

T or F: As far as Congress was concerned, the main purpose for a 1787 convention in Philadelphia was to revise the Articles of Confederation

T

T or F: Economic issues first motivated Americans to get together to discuss the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation

T

T or F: Every one of the 13 states had to ratify the Articles of Confederation before it became effective

T

T or F: Self-government in the early days of the colonies was made possible by the great distance between North America and England

T

T or F: The 13 Colonies, although fiercely independent, sometimes experimented with plans of union

T

T or F: The Intolerable Acts prompted colonists to call the First Continental Congress

T

Ordered Government

The orderly regulation of people's relationships with one another

confederation

alliance of independent units into a whole

presiding officer

chair of organizing action on group

Unicameral

consisting of one house, as in legislature

Bicameral

consisting of two houses; as in legislature

Magna Carta

document written in 1215 limiting the power of the English monarchy

The Articles of Confederation

firm league of friendship

ratification

formal approval, final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty

What powers did Congress not have?

power to tax, regulate trade, and exercise its own law

delegates

representatives of colonies in congress

What government action took place in response to Shay's Rebellion?

the Massachusettes legislators passed laws to ease the burden of tax payers

What obligations did States have to citizens?

to protect life, liberty, property and promote general welfare

What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention?

to revise the Articles to better suit the needs of the U.S.

repeal

to take away; remove