Chapter 2 gov. Test

What document stated that monarchs could not interfere with parliamentary elections

The English bill of rights.

The convention delegates supported the concept of separation of powers as expressed

By Charles de Montesquieu.

A major reason for shays rebellion was that

Citizens were upset about farm foreclosures.

An important accomplishment of articles of confederation was that it

Created fair policies for settling lands west of the Appalachian mountains.

The Declaration of Independence states that the governments

Derived their powers from the consent of the governed.

The Connecticut chapter set up a representative government because it

Gave people the right to elect the governor and judges

By 1776, the colonial governments

Had significant experience in representative government

After consideration discussion, the first continental congress

Imposed an embargo on Britian.

New Jersey delegates did not support the Virginia plan because they thought

It gave too much power to the large states.

George Mason refused to sign the draft constitution because

It prohibited the government from restricting the slave trade for 20 years.

When the Declaration of Independence states it is drawing on "the laws of nature and natures God" it is expressing an idea that primarily originated with

John Locke

In 1776, states began creating written constitution because they

Knew that once they were independent, they needed orderly governments.

A serious problem following the revolutionary war was that

Many states reused to help pay off the extensive war debt.

As the articles of confederation were written, a major debate centered around whether

The national governing or state and local government should be stronger.

Because of what they saw as unfair taxation, colonist stopped buying British goods.

True

Following the Declaration of Independence, the second continental congress instructed the states to begin writing constitutions.

True

In 1787 the states met to revise the articles of confederation, but instead wrote the constitution.

True

In order for the bill of rights to become part of the constitution, it had to be approved by the congress and ratified by the states.

True

Many people believe the inalienable rights set forth in the Declaration of Independence are not human-made, but come from higher powers.

True

Pilgrim leaders wrote the mayflower compact to provide rules for governing themselves.

True

Shays rebellion forced leaders to realize that the articles were too weak.

True

The colonists were familiar with representative government from Britian's parliament

True

The judeo christian concept of an agreement between man and God influenced the early colonists views of the role of government.

True

The major debates at the constitutional convention were not over the basic ideas of the new government, but how they would put these ideas into practice.

True

The members of the second continental congress supported republicanism by establishing a legislature in their new government.

True

Leaders such as Thomas Jefferson formed committees of correspondence that

Urged resistance to the British

Citizens such as Henry Knox were concerned that the national government

Was unstable to provide citizens with security.

Which of John Lockes beliefs had a major influence on the colonists

All people had certain "natural" and inalienable rights such as the right to liberty.

The anti-federalist demanded that the constitution have a bill of rights because they

Believed it was needed in order to protect individuals liberties.

A major reason leaders such as Jefferson wanted a strong central government was their experiences with great Britian's monarchy.

False

Britain reacted to the first continental congress by weakening it's control over the colonies.

False

In colonial charters, all the power of the government was given to the governor.

False

Patrick Henry opposed the new constitution because it created a weak national government.

False

The Virginia plan proposed a weaker executive branch than the New Jersey plan.

False

Under the articles of confederation, the government could borrow money And levy tax.

False

In the federalist, No. 10, James Madison argued in favor of a large republic because

The chances of the majority having common motives would decrease.

Colonist valued limited government because they

Thought people should be protected from the punishment by an unjust government