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Chapter 2: The Constitution
Reading Outline
I.
Initial Colonizing Efforts
Define: Representative Assembly –
Explain why the Mayflower Compact was not a constitution.
Look at other early documents including:
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut:
Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges:
II.
British Restrictions and Colonial Grievances
The leader of the British Government during the period of revolution _____________
Act imposed on the Colonists:
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Coercive Acts
III.
The Colonial Response: The Continental Congress
Define: First Continental Congress Define: Second Continental Congress Thomas Paine’s contribution to independence
IV.
Declaring Independence
What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?
Define: Natural Rights –
Define: Social Contract –
V.
The Rise of Republicanism
During this time, all of the states adopted __________ ________________.
Define: Unicameral Legislature VI.
The Article of Confederation: Our First Form of Government
Define: Confederation –
Define: State –
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List major Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation:
List major weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation:
What was the impact of Shay’s Rebellion?
VII.
Drafting the Constitution
List the facts that are on page 42 about the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Describe the working environment of the Constitutional Convention:
Define: Bicameral Legislature Plans of Government:
The Virginia Plan
Major Provisions:
1.
2.
3.
The New Jersey Plan
Major Provisions:
1.
2.
3.
4
5.
Proposed by: _____________ ______________
Proposed by: _____________ ______________
Define: Supremacy Doctrine –
The Connecticut Compromise Proposed by: _____________ ______________
Major Provisions:
1.
2.
Define: three-fifths compromise –
Define: Separation of Powers –
Define: Madisonian Model –
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Define: Checks and Balances –
Define: Electoral College –
VIII. The Final Document
List the fundamental principles of the Constitution:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Define: Federal System –
IX.
The Difficult Road to Ratification
Define: Ratification –
Define: Federalist –
Define: Anti-Federalist –
Explain the significance of the Federalist Papers.
Who spoke out on the Anti-Federalist side?
X.
The Bill of Rights
What was the purpose of adding a set of amendments to the end of the drafting process?
XI.
Altering of Changing the Constitution: The Formal Amendment Process
Describe the formal amendment process:
XII.
Informal methods of Constitutional Change
Explain the significance of Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution:
Define: Executive Agreement –
Define: Judicial Review –
Why is the U.S. Constitution considered a living document?
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