Chapter 7- Land Of The Free Flashcards
(51 cards)
What term describes it two house legislature
A bicameral
In November 1777 what document became the United States first form of government
The articles of confederation
Who led a rebellion in Massachusetts which made farmers fear they might lose their farms
Daniel Shays
In 1787 what noble act of Congress under the articles of confederation provided for the establishment of new states
The Northwest ordinance
Who is remembered as the most important member of the constitutional convention
James Madison
What amendment guarantees Americans freedom of worship
The first one
What are the three branches of our government
The executive the judiciary and the legislative
What plan called for equal Representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the house representatives
The great compromise or the Connecticut compromise
What compromise settle the dispute between over counting slaves for representation and taxation
The 3/5 compromise
Our Constitution protects us from the city nature of man in what of one of three ways how does the constitution protect us
It creates the separate but equal powers it also checks and balances branches and balances the three branches
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution
The Bill of Rights
What kind of government did our constitution create
Republic
Who was the first president of the United States
George Washington
Where was our nations first capital
New York City
What name is given to the presidents advisors
The cabinet
Who was the first secretary of the treasure/treasury
Hamilton a.k.a. Alexander Hamilton
Who was the first secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
John Jay
What rebellion occurred as A result of the taxes on whiskey
The whiskey rebellion
In 1792 what act provided for federal mint and provided for the coinage of coins
The mint act
Based on the preamble give me one of the three proper roles of government
To protect the citizens provide justice in the courts maintain Laws and order
What type of construction list believes that government power is not limited to those powers expressly listed in the constitution
Loose constructionist
Which political party believed in loose construction
The Federalist
What clause of the Constitution did the federalists claim justified the national bank
The elastic clause
