Vocabulary

Vocabulary for Chapter 3

Chapter Sections

3.1 - Introduction

3.2 - Ideas That Shaped Colonial Views on Government

• The Religious and Classical Roots of Colonial Ideas About Government
• The English Roots of American Government
• The Contributions of English Enlightenment Thinkers
• The Contributions of French Enlightenment Thinkers

3.3 - From Ideas to Independence: The American Revolution

• Colonial Experience with Self-Government
• From  Benign Neglect to Armed Rebellion
• The Decision to Declare Independence
• Creating a New Government During Wartime

3.4 - Putting Ideas to Work: Framing New Constitutions

• State Constitutions: Giving Power to the People
• PGoverning Under the Articles of Confederation
• Convening the Constitutional Convention
• Reaching a Compromise on Representation
• Compromises on Slavery and Commerce
• Creating the Executive Branch: One Head or Many?

3.5 - Ratifying the Constitution

• Anti-Federalists Speak Out Against the Constitution
• Federalists Defend the Constitution
• The Constitution Goes into Effect

Summary

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