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Chapter 5 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This regulated the disposal of land and was the first government aid to education “Townships” | Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
| This gave powers not delegated to Congress were retained by the States. (Limited Governor’s Power) | Articles of Confederation |
| This determined State's Representation in the House. | Population |
| Held in Philadelphia in 1787 and George Washington was its President | Constitutional Convention |
| This house has Equal Representation. | Senate |
| This allows Congress to stretch its powers not specified in the Constitution. | Elastic Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause |
| Made up of 2 Houses. | Bicameral |
| Group who favored ratification of the Constitution. | Federalist |
| This group argued the New Constitution violated the principles of liberty that they got from the Revolution and would destroy states Rights. | Antifederalist |
| Essays written by Hamilton and Jay. | Federalist Papers |
| Type of power given only to the Federal Government. | Delegated |
| Impeachment is an example of this. | Checks and Balances |
| Powers held by individual states. | Reserved |
| This uprising, led to calls for a stronger Central Government. | Shays |
| This amendment gives us freedom of the press. | 1st Amendment |
| A government in which officials are elected by the people | Republic |
| This settled the question of representation in Congress. | Great Compromise |
| To win support for the Constitution, Federalists promised to add. | Bill of Rights |
| Group of people from each state who elect the president. | Electoral College |
| The Group that did NOT favor a strong national government was the… | Antifederalists |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had all the following powers EXCEPT | Levy taxes on the People |
| The framers of the Constitution provided for separation of powers and checks and balances to | Prevent any branch of government from becoming to strong |
| In conflicts between state and federal laws, the Constitution declares that | Federal Laws take precedence |
| Who urged Virginia not to ratify the Constitution? | Patrick Henry |
| The Three-Fifths Compromise settled a dispute over | Whether slaves would be counted to determine representation |
| State governments are empowered to do all of the following EXCEPT | Coin money |
| Which of the following states was NOT carved out of the Northwest Territory | Iowa |
| What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create? | A loose confederation of strong state governments |
| Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? | Congress could not levy or collect taxes from the states |
| Which of the following was a prominent Federalists? | James Madison |
| What did the Federalists want the Constitution to provide? | A strong central government |
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