Government Quiz 2 Study Guide

What are the writings done by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay that were used as advertisements for the Constitution?

• The Federalist Papers
• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion

What is a change to the Constitution called?

• Amendment
• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion

This is the time period when philosophers began to think differently about many things, including government.

• Age of Enlightenment
• Monarchy
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion
• James Madison

This is the very first form of government signed by the Pilgrims.

• Mayflower Compact
• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion

A type of government that is lead by a king or queen.

• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion
• James Madison

This proposal to have the legislature only be representation based on the states population.

• Virginia Plan
• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion

This proposal wanted the legislature to have equal representation for each state.

• New Jersey Plan
• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion

This was the French philosopher that influenced the founding fathers to have 3 branches of government.

• Montesquieu
• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion

The approval of a document through voting

• Ratificaion
• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion

This was the governing document that was replaced by the Constitution.

• Articles of Confederation
• Monarchy
• Age of Enlightenment
• Charter Colony
• Shay's Rebellion