Articles of Confederation

Question 1

What is a constitution

Answer 1

plan for government

Question 2

Why was the government weak?

Answer 2

Because of past history w/ king/parliament taking away colonist’s rights

Question 3

federal (central) government could not tax states without ___

Answer 3

Asking the other states

Question 4

federal government could not enforce laws without___

Answer 4

Having all 13 states agree to change anything

Question 5

Which law was kept from the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 5

Northwest Ordinance

Question 6

What did the Northwest Ordinance provide?

Answer 6

Provided a way for a territory to become a state

Question 7

What are the reasons for the Rev. War Depression of the U.S?

Answer 7

1. Federal gov. coult not impose taxes
2. there was no money to pay soldiers(farmers)
3. farmers couldnt sell goods and pay state taxes

Question 8

What is Shay’s Rebellion?

Answer 8

Daniel Shayes led a force of 1,200 supporters towards federal arsenal. In response, state militia fired and shot 4 farmers.

Question 9

Why: Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 9

Daniel Shays wanted to stop judges from legally taking away farmers lands.

Question 10

Significance of Shay’s Rebellion?

Answer 10

Showed how the people needed a stronger and better government to secure their rights.

Question 11

Who wanted to reform the Articles, Why?

Answer 11

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton wanted to reform the Articles– They wanted a strong gov. to enforce laws and taxes

Question 12

What did Hamilton and Madison think the solution was to America’s problems?

Answer 12

Revise/change the Articles of Confederation

Question 13

Define Amend:

Answer 13

to change or revise

Question 14

Whose nickname was father of the constitution, why?

Answer 14

James Madison – was the author of the basic plan of gov.

Question 15

Who presided over the secretive meeting and why were they meeting secretly? Where was it held?

Answer 15

Meeting took place Philadelphia May 1787 – George Washington presided the meeting to revis the Articles of Confederation

Question 16

Define proportional:

Answer 16

corresponding in size to the population for each state

Question 17

Who objected the new plan of gov.?

Answer 17

Delaware

Question 18

What was the surprise at the beginning of the convention?

Answer 18

Articles of Confederation were replaced w/ a new constitution and increased power of federal gov.

Question 19

Who did the N.J plan favor?

Answer 19

The smaller states

Question 20

Who did the Virginia plan favor?

Answer 20

the larger states w/ regard to representation in congress

Question 21

What was the purpose of the N.J and Virginia Plan?

Answer 21

To offer solutions to the issue of respresentation in congress

Question 22

Define compromise

Answer 22

promise or agreement

Question 23

What were the key points of the N.J plan?

Answer 23

same as VP except 1 house legislature and 1 rep per state

Question 24

What were the key points of the VP?

Answer 24

Had 3 branches:
1. Legislature = 2 house Congress
2. Executive = Pres
3. Judicial = Supreme Court/fed courts

Question 25

What was the representation in the N.J.P?

Answer 25

representation in the Senate was 2 members represented

Question 26

what was the representation in the V.P?

Answer 26

respresentation in the house of representatives was determined by the state's population

Question 27

Define ratify

Answer 27

to approve

Question 28

Who vs. who?

Answer 28

North vs. South states

Question 29

what did the 3/5ths compromise solve?

Answer 29

1.conflict over if slaves would be counted as reps. 2. stated that slaves would be counted as 3/5ths of a person for representation in house of representatives 3. 9/3 states need to ratify the constitution of U.S.A

Question 30

what is the legislative branch made up of?

Answer 30

Congress: House of Representatives, Senate

Question 31

What is the legislative branch's job?

Answer 31

Make the laws, check congress over idea Pres. veto idea with 2/3 votes of both house, declare war

Question 32

What is the executive branch made up of?

Answer 32

Pres. vs. Pres., cabinet/avisors

Question 33

What is the executive branches main job?

Answer 33

enforce the laws, veto laws, commander in chief or armed forces, 2-4 year term

Question 34

what is the judicial branch made up of?

Answer 34

supreme court/fed. courts

Question 35

what is the judicial branches main job?

Answer 35

interpret the law, decide if law in unconstitutional or constitutional, lifetime term

Question 36

What is the introduction of the constitution called?

Answer 36

the preamble

Question 37

How does the constitution begin?

Answer 37

"we the people of the U.S in order to form a more perfect union"

Question 38

Who was the idea of seperation of powers made by?

Answer 38

Montesquieu

Question 39

What can the legislative branch do?

Answer 39

The legislative branch can override the veto with 2/3 votes of both houses

Question 40

What protects the basic rights of citizens in the constitution?

Answer 40

The English Bill of Rights

Question 41

Define amendment

Answer 41

to change, improve, or revise

Question 42

How many amendments are there in the English bill of rights?

Answer 42

10 amendments

Question 43

List in order the rights protected by in the english bill of rights

Answer 43

1. religion 2. pres. 3. speech 4. assemble 5. petition

Question 44

Marbury v. Madison = the __ defined =

Answer 44

its power to determin whether a law violates the constitution

Question 45

What were the federalists and who are they?

Answer 45

people who wanted a strong central gov. and supported the constitution -- Madison and Hamilton

Question 46

What were the Antifederalists and who are they?

Answer 46

Opposed the constitution and wanted a strong STATE gov. -- Thomas Jefferson

Question 47

What reasons did the federalists give to defend their views on the ratification?

Answer 47

Made federalists papers- series of arguements that stated the constitution threatened the liberty of rights

Question 48

What did the Antifederalists want in the constitution?

Answer 48

Bill of rights added.