2.1 History of the US System of Government

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with Mrs. Allison

Open Ended

QW: Is freedom of speech necessary in order to enjoy our natural rights?

Let's see what we remember.

Raise your hand if you have a question. Or just turn your mic on. Yeah. Do that.

Multiple Choice

The theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys.

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Quartering Act

• Continental Congress

• Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

The colonies were pretty much left alone to manage their own affairs. The British did not strictly enforce laws.

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Quartering Act

• Continental Congress

• Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

One of the acts that upset the colonies. You had to allow soldiers a place to stay and to feed them regardless if you knew them or agreed with the way the colonies were being ruled.

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Quartering Act

• Continental Congress

• Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

Served as the government of the 13 American colonies and later the United States.

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Quartering Act

• Continental Congress

• Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

First written constitution on the US. Weak and therefore failed.

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Quartering Act

• Continental Congress

• Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

The Enlightenment was a period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence, including basic rights and the level of control they should have over their government and their futures.

• Enlightenment

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Consent of the Governed

• Republicanism

Multiple Choice

These natural rights included the right to life, liberty, property, and the freedom to find happiness. You're born with them and they need to be protected.

• Enlightenment

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Consent of the Governed

• Republicanism

Multiple Choice

Citizens give up some freedom they would have in a state of nature (like the freedom to rob and kill people), and in exchange the government protects citizens’ right to life, liberty, and property.

• Enlightenment

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Consent of the Governed

• Republicanism

Multiple Choice

If a government failed, then citizens would no longer agree to be governed and they would have the right to revolt.

• Enlightenment

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Consent of the Governed

• Republicanism

Multiple Choice

a country’s leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election

• Enlightenment

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Consent of the Governed

• Republicanism