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