Name:_________________________________________________Hour:___________Date:_________ Origins of American Government Chapter 2 Review Our Political Beginnings (pp. 28-32) 1.

Provide a short list and brief description of the three major ideas about government that the North American colonists brought with them from Britain? a. b. c.

A. Royal Charter 2. a. b. c. d. e.

B. Proprietary Charter

C. Charter Colony

______ 8 of 13 colonies had this type of charter. ______ A colony organized by a person to whom the King had given a tract of land. ______ Elected its governor rather than having the position lled by the Kings appointment. ______ Enjoyed the greatest degree of self-government of any of the colonies. ______ Had a bicameral legislature with the upper house appointed by the Crown. ______ Colonists in this type of colony had the greatest amount of independence.

3. What is the name of the landmark British historical document that was forced up King John in 1215 and which of the three key ideas about government from #1 is reected within it?

The Coming of Independence (pp. 34-39) 1. What was the name of Benjamin Franklins original proposal to bring about greater colonial unity during the French and Indian War?

2. What is the ofcial name given to someone who is sent to a gathering in order to represent a larger group of people?

3. Dene: The Presiding Ofcer

4. True or False: A refusal to buy a certain product or to participate economically is known as a boycott. 5. What were some of the major ideas that were included in the Declaration of Independence? (name at least two of them)

6. What is it the makes up a large part of the Declaration of Independence that people often times fail to remember?

7. How did the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies change after the conclusion of the French and Indian War of the mid-18th century?

8. In which colony was the Shot Heard Round the World red on April 19, 1775?

9. What served as the rst national government for the US starting in 1775?

The Critical Period (44-47) 1. What years were the Articles of Confederation the governing document for the national government of the United States?

2. True or False: Two of the major reasons for the conventions at Annapolis and Philadelphia in the 1780s was to come up with a way for the national government to regulate interstate commerce.

3. Describe the basic structure of the national government that was created under the Articles of Confederation? (Think about in terms of the distribution of legislative, executive, and judicial powers)

4. What were some of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? (Include no fewer than four in your response)

5. Complete the following statements with either the correct term or an accurate denition: The four characteristics that all the original State Constitutions included were: A. Popular Sovereignty B. _________________________- The notion that the government is not all powerful. C. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights D. ____________________________- Separation of powers into three branches of governments each with the power to check the others to avoid tyranny. Creating the Constitution (48-54) 1. What is the name given to the 55 delegates who gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 who eventually wrote the Constitution? 2. What were the major differences between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

3. Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

4. Which region of the new United States beneted the most from the 3/5ths Compromise and why was this the case?
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5. What day did the Framers nish the process of writing the Constitution?

Ratifying the Constitution (56-58) 1. What was the name given to the people in the United States who openly opposed the ratication of the Constitution? 2. What was the name given to the people who favored ratication of the Constitution?

3. In what state were the Federalist Papers published and what purpose did they serve in the effort to ratify the US Constitution?

4. How many States needed to support the ratication of the Constitution before it could become law? What were the two most crucial States whose support was needed?