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Outline 5.1
Government by the States
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the early government of the U.S. | loose collection of delegates from 13 seperate states.. 1 legislature branch carried out legislature and executive |
| Articles of Confederation | Plan that established, in 1781, a limited national government in the united states later replaced by the Constitution of the U.S. |
| legislative branch | a part of the government that is responsible for making laws |
| Executive branch | headed by President, executes(puts into action) the laws passed by the Congress |
| judicial branch | made up of the courts and judges who interpret and apply the laws in cases brought before them |
| constitutions | a plan of government that describes the diffrent parts of the government and their duties & powers |
| What were some reasons for opposition to the Articles of Confederation? | 1)Wealthy worried it gave to much power to citizens (less educated) 2)Too much power in state legislature (weakened national governent) 3) poor attendence to congress-unable to get act |
| Why was the economy in trouble after the American Revolution? | 1)gov. borrowed to much money (in debt) 2) democracy(government by the people) 3)republic- gov. run by the people through their elected representatives |
| What were the causes and effects of Shay's Rebellion? | 1)In debt-wealthy people demanded money back 2) Taxes to high to get money back |
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