Chapter 7

Question 0

What is a gov’t in which citizen rule through elected representatives?

Answer 0

Republic

Question 1

What is a bicameral legislature?

Answer 1

2 houses

Question 2

What was Americas first constitution.

Answer 2

The articles of confederation.

Question 3

When was that constitution adopted (Month and Year)?

Answer 3

November 1777

Question 4

How many votes did each state get in Congress under the AoC?

Answer 4

One

Question 5

Why was the AoC unsuccessful?

Answer 5

The government wasn’t strong enough to handle the problems of the country.

Question 6

The Northwest Ordinance was a _______ of ________ for the new settlers.

Answer 6

The bill of rights.

Question 7

The Northwest Ordinance was the first attempt to stop the spread of what?

Answer 7

Slavery

Question 8

What is the name of the state in modern Northeast Tennessee that tried to become the 14
the
state in America?

Answer 8

State of franklin

Question 9

What year did Tennessee become a state and what number state was it?

Answer 9

1796 16th state.

Question 10

What is a depression?

Answer 10

Slow economic activity and high unemployment.

Question 11

What was Shays’ Rebellion?

Answer 11

A uprising by Massachusetts farmers to fight the govts taxes on poor farmers.

Question 12

What were the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 12

Virginia and New Jersey plans

Question 13

What combined those two plans and established the model for Congress that is used to this day?

Answer 13

Great compromise

Question 14

What is the Three Fifths Compromise?

Answer 14

Allowed southern states to count slaves as 3/5 of one free person for for representatives

Question 15

Where would the southern states gain more delegates due to the Three Fifths Compromise?

Answer 15

In the House of Representatives

Question 16

What was a book of essays that supported the Constitution?

Answer 16

Federalist papers

Question 17

What is an amendment?

Answer 17

Changes to the constitution

Question 18

What became the standard for passing a law in Congress? ____ out of _____ States

Answer 18

9 out of 13

Question 19

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 19

Constitution

Question 20

What was James Madison considered to be the father of?

Answer 20

Constitution

Question 21

Who was an influential writer from the Enlightenment who believed every person had natural rights?

Answer 21

John lock

Question 22

What type of system states that power should be shared between the national and state level gov’ts?

Answer 22

Federal system

Question 23

What is the final authority in a federal system?

Answer 23

Constitution

Question 24

What are the 3 branches of gov’t as stated in the Constitution?

Answer 24

Legislative,judicial,executive

Question 25

Which branch makes laws and consists of Congress?

Answer 25

Legislative

Question 26

Which branch carries out the laws?

Answer 26

Executive

Question 27

What did the Constitution have the AoC did not have? (Hint: Chief Executive)

Answer 27

President

Question 28

What power does the President have to check Congress?

Answer 28

Veto power

Question 29

Who elects the President of the United States?

Answer 29

Electoral college

Question 30

Which branch interprets laws and makes decisions based on the Constitution?

Answer 30

Judicial

Question 31

What is the most distinctive feature of our gov’t?

Answer 31

Separation of powers

Question 32

Why did the Constitution provide a system of Checks and Balances?

Answer 32

Keeps branch from gaining to much power