Civics Chapter 2

A loose association of states

The U. S. is considered a

A ruler who absolute control over the government is a

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

People who opposed the Constitution and did not want a strong national government were called

In the House of Representatives, each state is represented according to population.

a written plan of government

The Declaration of Independence was approved by members of the Continental Congress on 7/4/1776

What were the key purposes of th Declaration of Indepence?

A person, such as a king or queen, who reigns over a kingdom or empire

Freedom of speech rights fulfill which purpose of government?

Most of the Declaration of Independence was written by

Approval of changes by the states to the Constitution is called

a lawmaking body of Great Britain

Every country in the world has a government.

supporters of the Constitution who wanted a strong national government

Government in which all voters meet in one place to make laws and decide what action to take

The Declaration of Independence explains that the purpose of government is to protect

Divides a government's power between the national government and the state governments.

In the Senate, states have equal representation.

allows the people of a country to either rule directly or have elected officials

government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work for them

The Articles of Confederation gave more power to the states than to the national government

A bicameral lawmaking body has two

What was the Articles of Confederation?

Every Country in the world has the same type of government.

The Sixth Amendment

Only some individuals have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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The main purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

In most countries today they have monarchs, the monarchs' power is greatly limited.

The traditional beliefs & history of a country's people shapes its

In dictatorships, the rulers answer only to themselves, not to the people they rule.

When each side gives up a part of its demands in order to reach a solution

States absolute power