chapter 5 final review Flashcards
(30 cards)
what are the two powers of congress
borrow money and issue currency
what is known as the first government of the 13 colonies in 1777
Articles of confederation
what are two weaknesses of congress
no power to tax and cannot pass laws unless the states vote in favor
what is passed by congress in 1787 to create new states northwest of the Ohio River
Northwest Land Ordinance
what was gurranteedd by the northwest ordinance
religious freedom, trial by jury, and no slavery
who is daniel shay and what did he do
he is a farmer that led a rebellion of 1,000 farmers to close courts so judges could not take away land
what happened in result of shays rebellion
local malitias showed up and killed 6 people and wounded dozens
what was held at independence hall
the constitution convention
how many delegates met there
55
what state did not show up
Rhode island
who is james madison
the father of the constitution
who did he take his ideas from
Charles de Montesquieu; beleieved in powers divided equally
john locke; unalienable rights
who is Gouverneur morris
he was a great speaker and writer who wrote the preamble and the final draft of the constitution
what is proportional: represetnation based by state population
Virginia plan
what is equal rep. from each state
New Jersey plan
what was the great compromise
they added a house of reps and the senate
what is the 3/5 compromise
every 5 slaves couts as three people towards votes
what is the slave trade compromise
government could not regulate slave trade until 1808
what group apposed of the constitution and wanted strong federal government
federalists
what group feard a strong central govt. could limit personal liberties
anti- federalists
what are a series of papers arguing for new federal system
federalists papers
what are the first 10 ammendments to the constitution called
The bill of rights
what govt. is it when people elect reps who are free to act on their own will based on personal belief, reps do what they FEEL is right
republic
what govt. is it when reps are expected to obey the mandate of those who elected him/her regardless his/her personal belief
democracy
