1. Ch 2 EQʼs
1. Although not in Ch 2, research the difference between civic duties and responsibilities. Give 5
examples of a Civic duty and Civic responsibility.
Civic duties are things citizens must do through obligation whereas responsibilities are things
citizens should do but are not required to do. Duties are paying taxes, jury duty, obeying laws,
attending school until age 16, and the selective service for men. Responsibilities are registering
to vote and community service.
2. Create a graphic organizer listing the sources of American Law and give a brief description of
how the sources influenced American Law.
Source Description
Articles of Confederation - Forms an alliance among colonies
- Colonies claim statehood
- Fear of strong central government
- Separate currency caused bad economy
- Weakness lead to Constitution
Popular Sovereignty - Direct Election
- Electoral College
- House of Representatives
- Senate
Limited Government - Article 1 Section 9 (power denied to Congress)
- Habeas Corpus; No one above the law
-Patriot Act, Judicial Review, Checks and Balances,
Separation of Powers, Federalism
3. Trace the steps of the beginnings of our colonial governments. (Magna Carta-English Bill of
rights. What were the philosophical influences of the colonial governments.
The Magna Carta laid grounds for the bill of rights. It is also referred to as the “Great Charter”
and was written by Baron in Runnymede, England. The protections established by the Magna
Carta are expressed in the first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments in the
Constitution. Basically Magna Carta was the starting point that evolved into our American
Government.
4. What were the 1st colonial governments. List and describe differences of our 1st colonial
governments.
The Mayflower Compact in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Jamestown also with the House of
Burgesses and 2 house congress.
5. List and describe how and why the southern, middle and new england colonies were formed.
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2. Ch 2 EQʼs
Each colony occupied a different region. They were separated due to different religious
freedoms, and different environments created different agricultural and trade in each colony.
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