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ch. 2 us govt

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When was the U.S constitution created? September 1787
Why was the U.S constitution created? Because the Articles of Confederation led an ineffective national government.
Who was John Locke? a 17th century English political philosopher that greatly influenced political thought in the American colonies
Natural rights rights granted by God: the right to life, liberty, and property which lead people to join together through a social contract.
Social contract an agreement between the people and their government signifying their consent to be governed
Why did the British Parliament impose a series of new taxes on the American colonies? To increase their revenue and pay back their debt after the Seven Years' War (1756-1763).
Why did many colonists view increased taxation as a violation of the social contract and their individual rights? Colonists were denied elected representation in Parliament
When was the Articles of Confederation ratified? During the end of the American Revolution
What did the Articles of Confederation provide? Strong self-governing states and a weak central government with the states only agreeing to cooperate at the national level in limited areas
Under the Articles of Confederation, could the national govt. raise a standing army or navy? No
What did the weak central government formed under the Articles of Confederation lack the power to do? Tax the states to acquire governmental funding
Were they many economic problems under the Articles of Confederation? Yes, the national government could not regulate state commerce or impose tariffs.
What were the two competing plans for state representation at the national level (making of U.S const.)? The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
What did the Virginia Plan provide? representation in a bicameral national legislature with the number of representatives from each states based on population
What did the New Jersey Plan provide? a unicameral national legislature with an equal number of representatives from each state.
What was the end result (compromise) of the new jersey plan and virginia plan? The Great Compromise
The legislative branch has the power to make laws
The executive branch is charged with enforcing laws
The judicial branch tries cases arising under federal laws
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