Unit 3: Birth of a Nation

Question 0

George Washington

Answer 0

Brought credibility to conversion- president

Question 1

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 1

Shays Rebellion- makes people question govt

Question 2

James Madison

Answer 2

Father of Constitution

Question 3

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 3

Oldest member- brought wisdom

Question 4

Daniel Shays

Answer 4

Led rebellion

Massachusetts, famers, in courthouses

Question 5

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 5

Stronger national govt

Question 6

Preamble

Answer 6

Intro to Constitution

States goals of govt

Question 7

Federalism

Answer 7

Balance of power between states and national govt

Question 8

Checks and balances

Answer 8

Each branch of govt exercises some restraining power over the other branches

Question 9

Limited govt

Answer 9

Right of minority (viewpoint) must be protected

Question 10

Enumerated (Constitution)

Answer 10

Powers given to the national govt

Question 11

Reserved (Bill of Rights) - 10th Amendment

Answer 11

Powers given to the states govt

Question 12

Executive

Answer 12

Led by President

Question 13

Legislative

Answer 13

Congress

Question 14

Judicial

Answer 14

Led by Supreme Court

Question 15

Articles of Confederation

Answer 15

First national govt

Failed

Question 16

Constitution

Answer 16

Supreme law of the land

Question 17

Northwest ordinance

Answer 17

New states can be admitted

Question 18

Annapolis meeting

Answer 18

Had 12 men from 5 states discussed govt/economy

Question 19

Philadelphia convention

Answer 19

55 men from 12 states who discussed (changed) constitution

Question 20

Where, when, what and who

Answer 20

Philadelphia, 1787, discuss govt, Founding Fathers

Question 21

What were some characteristics of the Founding Fathers?

Answer 21

• wealthy, powerful, most prestigious
• well educated
• experienced in govt
• relatively young –> average 44
• religious –> christian

Question 22

*Who was James Madison?

Answer 22

Father of constitution, new plan for govt –> three branches

Question 23

George Washington

Answer 23

Most famous = powerful, presence brought credibility, president in convention

Question 24

*Alexander Hamilton

Answer 24

Pushed for stronger national govt

Question 25

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 25

Oldest--> brought wisdom--> peacemaker

Question 26

What were the 4 rules for the convention?

Answer 26

1. Create new govt 2. Debate in secret 3. One vote per state 4. Majority rules

Question 27

George Washington

Answer 27

Brought credibility to conversion- president

Question 27

James Madison

Answer 27

Father of Constitution

Question 28

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 28

Oldest member- brought wisdom

Question 29

Daniel Shays

Answer 29

Led rebellion | Massachusetts, famers, in courthouses

Question 30

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 30

Stronger national govt

Question 31

Preamble

Answer 31

Intro to Constitution | States goals of govt

Question 32

Federalism

Answer 32

Balance of power between states and national govt

Question 33

Checks and balances

Answer 33

Each branch of govt exercises some restraining power over the other branches

Question 34

Limited govt

Answer 34

Right of minority (viewpoint) must be protected

Question 35

Enumerated (Constitution)

Answer 35

Powers given to the national govt

Question 36

Reserved (Bill of Rights) - 10th Amendment

Answer 36

Powers given to the states govt

Question 37

Executive

Answer 37

Led by President

Question 38

Legislative

Answer 38

Congress

Question 39

Judicial

Answer 39

Led by Supreme Court

Question 40

Articles of Confederation

Answer 40

First national govt | Failed

Question 41

Constitution

Answer 41

Supreme law of the land

Question 42

Northwest ordinance

Answer 42

New states can be admitted

Question 43

Annapolis meeting

Answer 43

Had 12 men from 5 states discussed govt/economy

Question 44

Philadelphia convention

Answer 44

55 men from 12 states who discussed (changed) constitution

Question 45

Where, when, what and who

Answer 45

Philadelphia, 1787, discuss govt, Founding Fathers

Question 46

What were some characteristics of the Founding Fathers?

Answer 46

- wealthy, powerful, most prestigious - well educated - experienced in govt - relatively young --> average 44 - religious --> christian

Question 47

*Who was James Madison?

Answer 47

Father of constitution, new plan for govt --> three branches

Question 48

George Washington

Answer 48

Most famous = powerful, presence brought credibility, president in convention

Question 49

*Alexander Hamilton

Answer 49

Pushed for stronger national govt

Question 50

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 50

Oldest--> brought wisdom--> peacemaker

Question 51

What were the 4 rules for the convention?

Answer 51

1. Create new govt 2. Debate in secret 3. One vote per state 4. Majority rules