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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 Proposed by: ______Major Provisions: 1. 2. 3.

The New Jersey Plan Proposed by: ______Major Provisions: 1. 2. 3. 4 5.

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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