Origins of American
Government Review
The Articles of Confederation
gave Congress and the
government the power to
settle arguments between
states.
True
Under the Articles of
Confederation, the state
governments were dependent on
the national government for
revenue, soldiers, and law
enforcement.
False
According to John Locke,
people are obligated to obey
their government.
False
Congress and the government
were allowed to amend the
Articles of Confederation with
the consent of 10 states.
False
The Articles of Confederation
gave Congress and the
government the power to levy
taxes to fund wars.
False
The first battles of the
Revolutionary War were fought
at _____ and _____.
Lexington
and Concord
Signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims,
this colonial plan for self-rule is
called _____.
Mayflower
Compact
This man wrote the Two
Treatises of Government which
influenced the writers of our
constitution.
John Locke
The first legislature in what
became the United States was
the _______.
Virginia House of
Burgesses
This man was known as the
father of the Constitution.
James Madison
America's first formal
constitution was the _____.
Fundamental
Orders of
Connecticut
The Magna Carta was
important because it _____.
Established
Limited
Government
The Intolerable Acts prompted
the colonists to take this action
against Britain.
Embargo
Many Americans wanted a
strong national government
after _____.
Shay’s Rebellion
Choose the answer that completes the
chart, identifying the class that Parliament’s
House of Lords represented.
Aristocracy
(Rich)
Antifederalists believed this was
needed.
Bill of
Rights
What were the ten powers
given to Congress by the
Articles of Confederation?
War/Peace, Army, Navy, Military
Officers, Post Office, Weights and
Standards, Indian Affairs,
Treaties, Ambassadors, Settle
disputes between states
The compromise made by the
Founders on this issue left a
terrible burden for future
generations.
Slavery
Which war left a financial
burden on Britain and cause a
dispute between them and the
colonies?
Seven
Years War
According to the Articles of
Confederation, this was the
purpose of Congress.
To make
laws
What is also known as the
Great Charter?
Magna
Carta
People came to the colonies for
what reasons?
Money,
Religion,
Prison
Who refused to attend the
Constitutional Convention?
Patrick
Henry
A series of events led the colonists
to declare their independence from
Britain. Which event took place as
a reaction to Britain passing the
Intolerable Acts?
First
Continental
Congress
What document was written in
1776?
Declaration of
Independence
What important document was
finalized and ratified?
United States
Constitution
What are the three branches of
government adopted by the US
Constitution?
Executive,
Legislative,
and Judicial
What was the only state with an
unicameral legislature?
Pennsylvania
England passed _____ to make
English goods cheaper to buy.
Tariffs
What was the King’s philosophy
that stated he was given power
by God?
Divine Right
(rule)
What were the three types of
colonies?
Royal, Debtors,
and Proprietary