EXAM REVIEW

Question 0

Land Ordinance of 1785

Answer 0

surveying and dividing the land in a grid. In the northwest

Question 1

Article of Confederation

Answer 1

first form of constitution. It was weak. The land ordinances are the best parts of it

Question 2

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Answer 2

creating states. No more slavery in new states. Still have to follow US rules

Question 3

Shays’ Rebellion

Answer 3

makes leaders realize they need a stronger government.

Question 4

Constitutional Convention

Answer 4

held in Philly. 12 states go and one doesn’t. They go to revise the articles. Rhode Island Doesn’t go

Question 5

Virginia Plan

Answer 5

large states. Wants both based on population.

Question 6

New Jersey Plan

Answer 6

for small states, wants equal rep.

Question 7

Great Compromise

Answer 7

one house based on population and one house will have a set number

Question 8

Three-fifths Compromise

Answer 8

slaves will get 3/5 of a vote

Question 9

Federalists

Answer 9

group they supported the constitution

Question 10

Antifederalists

Answer 10

group that opposed the constitution. They wanted a bill of rights

Question 11

Bill of Rights

Answer 11

first ten amendments to the constitution

Question 12

What are the six principles?

Answer 12

Federalism
separation of powers 
Republicanism 
Checks and balances 
Limited government 
Popular sovereignty

Question 13

Federalism

Answer 13

national and state governments needed to be balanced. Favored state

Question 14

Separation of Powers

Answer 14

three branches of government

Question 15

Republicanism

Answer 15

allows people to vote.

Question 16

Checks and balances

Answer 16

one branch can’t be more powerful than the others

Question 17

Popular sovereignty

Answer 17

power rest with the people

Question 18

What are the seven articles of the constitution

Answer 18

a) Legislative branch- the congress
b) The presidency
c) Outlines the judicial branch
d) The relationship with states
e) Amendment process
f) Supremacy clause
g) Ratification
h) James Madison author of the constitution

Question 19

Amendment 1

Answer 19

Right to the freedom, religion, speech, assembly, and press and allowed to petition the government.

Question 20

Amendment 2

Answer 20

Right to keep and bear arms

Question 21

Amendment 3

Answer 21

Protection from quartering soldiers

Question 22

Amendment 4

Answer 22

Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

Question 23

Amendment 5

Answer 23

Guarantee to due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain. Cannot be charged twice for the same offense.

Question 24

Amendment 6

Answer 24

Trial by jury and rights of the accused;speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel and right to a lawyer

Question 25

Amendment 7

Answer 25

Right to a jury trial in federal civil court cases.

Question 26

Amendment 8

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Guarantees that punishments will be fair and not cruel, and that extraordinary fines will not be set.

Question 27

Amendment 9

Answer 27

statement that other rights aside from those listed may exist, and just because they are not listed doesn't mean they can be violated.

Question 28

Amendment 10

Answer 28

Says that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states. (Power reserved to the states).