US History Test 4 Papergame

Question 0

surveying and dividing the land in a grid (6 by 6 plots)

Answer 0

Land Ordinance of 1785

Question 1

weak document (political and economic weakness); foreign powers are being very problematic (different groups)

Answer 1

Article of Confederation

Question 2

creating states (5 states and the names); no more slavery in these new states; still has to follow the United States’ rules

Answer 2

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 3

What were the two most successful parts of the articles of confederation?

Answer 3

1) Land Ordinance of 1785

2) Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 4

helps to instigate the constitution-don’t have something strong to put down future rebellions

Answer 4

Shays’ Rebellion

Question 5

held in philly; 12 states go and one does not

Answer 5

Constitutional Convention

Question 6

What states does not attend the constitutional convention?

Answer 6

Rhode Island

Question 7

for big states; author was James Madison; wants bicameral houses both based on population

Answer 7

Virginia Plan

Question 8

for small states; wants equal representation

Answer 8

New Jersey Plan

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Great Compromise

Question 10

Who introduced the great compromise?

Answer 10

Roger Sherman

Question 11

slaves will get 3/5s of a vote

Answer 11

Three-fifths Compromise

Question 12

group that liked the constitution

Answer 12

Federalists

Question 13

group that apposed the constitution

Answer 13

Anti federalists

Question 14

What did the Anti federalists want added to the constitution?

Answer 14

A bill of rights

Question 15

Federalists or anti federalists: George Washington

Answer 15

Federalist

Question 16

Federalists or anti federalists: James Madison

Answer 16

Federalist

Question 17

Federalists or anti federalists: Alexander Hamilton

Answer 17

Federalist

Question 18

Federalists or anti federalists: John Jay

Answer 18

Federalist

Question 19

Federalists or anti federalists: Ben Franklin

Answer 19

Federalist

Question 20

Federalists or anti federalists: Patrick Henry

Answer 20

Anti federalist

Question 21

Federalists or anti federalists: Samuel Adams

Answer 21

Anti federalists

Question 22

Federalists or anti federalists: Richard Lee Henry

Answer 22

Anti federalists

Question 23

first 10 amendments to the constitution

Answer 23

Bill of Rights

Question 24

As of 2016, how many amendments are there?

Answer 24

27 amendments

Question 25

What was the purpose of the constitution?

Answer 25

To make recommendations

Question 26

allows people to be in drivers seat and vote

Answer 26

Democracy

Question 27

What are the six constitutional principles?

Answer 27

- federalism - separation of powers - republicanism - checks and balances - limited government - popular sovereignty

Question 28

Image: two circles Definition: national and state governments need to be balanced

Answer 28

Federalism

Question 29

Image: three boxes Definition: 3 branchs of government

Answer 29

Separation of Powers

Question 30

Image: ballet box Definition: people can vote

Answer 30

Republicanism

Question 31

Image: boxes with the arrows Definition: one branch can't be more powerful than the other; they can all check one another

Answer 31

Checks and balances

Question 32

Image: stop sign Definition: government can't have too much power; people should dictate the direction of government

Answer 32

Limited government

Question 33

Image: fist Definition: power rest with the people

Answer 33

Popular sovereignty

Question 34

Not direct democracy, these people are supposed to vote as the state corpses because they were scared the people would vote for the wrong person

Answer 34

Electoral college