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What quote does your author begin this chapter with?

“why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constrain”

Who wrote why has government been instituted at all?

alexander hamilton

What does your textbook say about pre-constitutional America?

American’s love for limited government stemmed from their british heritage

What made England unique among European powers?

the british had a long common law tradition, including the rights of english men, that set them apart from other european powers

 What was salutary neglect according to the book?

an unofficial policy of not governing and taxing the colonists during the war with france

Why did it matter to colonists, per your book?

it encouraged their continuing insistence upon local self-government

 According to lectures in class, what was the first act of independence by the 13 states?

the declaration of independence

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of independence, according to lectures in class and your book?

thomas jefferson

According to lectures in class and the assigned declaration of independence, what is the full title of the Declaration of Independence?

“The animous declaration of the thirteen united states of america”

What did I argue that the word "unanimous" signified?

unanimous indicates an agreement among several separate states

What was said to be the importance of the capitalization of "united States of America?”

the capitalized “u” in “united states” indicates that it is not a proper name, and thus a modifies. this grammatically means that the title refers to separate but united political entities

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truths are held to be self-evident?

“we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

What is the purpose of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men.”

What rights and duties do men have when the government over them "becomes destructive of these ends" according to the Declaration of Independence?

they have the right and duty to rebel

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is each people entitled to under the laws of nature and nature’s God?

“to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature’s god entitle them.”

According to the Declaration of Independence, what “requires that [people compelled to rebel] should declare the causes which impel them to the separation[?]”

a decent respect to the opinions of mankind

To what end are the people who abolish a government to construct a new one, " according to the Declaration of Independence?

“whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish, and to institutes new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness., and to provide new guards for their future security

What does prudence dictate to those suffering “light and transient" abuses, " according to the Declaration of Independence? Are men naturally inclined to rebel against long established forms of government, according to the Declaration of Independence?

prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed

According to the Declaration of Independence, who did the Americans address their grievances with before declaring independence?

in every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redness in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. a prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

now have we been wanting in attentions to our brittish brethren

What does the author of the Declaration of Independence say will be used to support the Declaration?

an for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.

Who does he say the signatories have "a firm reliance on?"

protection of divine Providence

Which thinker is the author of the Declaration of Independence paraphrasing in its famous “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness” line according to lectures in class and your book?

john locke

How does your book define a constitution?

a basic law that defines how a government will legitimately operate

What was the Articles of Confederation according to your book?

the first constitution of the US

During what event does your book claim the Articles of Confederation was created?

the revolutionary war

What does your book say the articles of confederation reflected?

the colonists tradition of self-government

Under the articles, what bodies retained full sovereignty, according to your book?

the states

What is legislative supremacy according to the book? Did the articles of confederation embody this idea?

the idea that the legislature is the most important and powerful body of government. Yes

 According to lectures in class, Did the Articles of confederation have a unicameral or bicameral legislature?

unicameral

Were the states or the central government more powerful under the Articles of Confederation?

the states were more powerful under the articles of confederation

What was Shay’s rebellion, according to your book?

a rebellion of farmers against the articles

What were the farmers upset about?

they were not paid for their military service and were taxed

Why couldn’t the government deal with the rebellion?

the federal government lacked the power to tax citizens, raise a national army, or regulate trade

Who eventually put the rebellion down?

merchants eventually paid to have the rebellion put down

What event does your book say Shay’s rebellion led to?

the constitutional convention

What was the Virginia Plan, according to your book?

it was a big state plan

What features did it want the government to have? vp

a separate judiciary and executive, bicameral legislature, and population based representation

What was the New Jersey Plan, according to your book?

it was a small state plan

What features did it want the government to have? nj

unicameral, representation based on states, more regulation on interstate commerce and more taxing power, the rest of the articles are unchanged.

What was the Great Compromise, according to your book?

the plan that satisfied most of the convention

What features did it want the government to have? gc

bicameral legislature

-one house based on population (concession to the large states)

-one house based on the equality of the states (concession to the small states)

What did the Federalists want after the constitutional convention according to lectures in class and the book?

they wanted the US constitution to be ratified

Who were the most famous Federalists?

ben franklin, george washington, john adams, james madison, alexander hamilton, john jay

Who were the authors of the Federalist

papers?

alexander hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

What did the Antifederalists want after the constitutional convention according to lectures in class and the book?

they did not want to ratify the constitution as is

Who were the most famous Antifederalists?

patrick henry, sam adams, george mason, edmund randolph

Which level of government did they prefer (federal or state)?

state

Who demanded a bill of rights according to the book?

the antifederalists