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Mrs.lynn Ch. 11 Rev
Review for Ch 11 Test
Question | Answer |
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A law of 1787 organizing the Northwest Territory for settlement and eventual statehood | The Northwest Ordinance |
What was the plan drawn up at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to form two houses of Congress | The Great Compromise |
A form of government in which the people make laws and run the government | Democracy |
Who was the delegate to the Constitutional Convention who called for a Bill of Rights? | George Mason |
What was the plan offered by the small states at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that would have given all states an equal number of representatives in Congress. | The New Jersey Plan |
What State did not participate in the Constitutional Convention of 1787? | Rhode Island |
What was the plan adopted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787, that established three branches of the federal government. | The Virginia Plan |
Who was an abolitionist and founder of the Free African Society in 1787? | Richard Allen |
What was first plan of government of the United States, in effect from 1781-1789? They were finished being written in 1777 but not adopted until 1781. | Articles of Confederation |
A revolt in 1786 of Massachusetts farmers, who opposed tax decisions of the state courts. | Shays Rebellion |
A form of government in which people elect representatives to run the government | Republic |
First president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. | George Washington |
A form of government that is both a republic and a democracy. | Democratic Republic |
What name is used to refer to the first ten amendments to the Constitution? They were ratified in 1791. | Bill of Rights |
What are the Three Branches of the United States Government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
What are the two houses of congress? | Senate and House of Representatives |
The Northwest Ordinance prohibited slavery in the territory. True or False | True |
The Northwest Ordinance required that land be set aside for public schools. True or False | True |
The Northwest Ordinance required that all citizens vote in elections. True or False | False |
The Northwest Ordinance gave residents of the territory the same rights as citizens of the 13 states. True or False | True |
"set up public schools" is a power of... | State Government |
"declare war" is a power of..... | Federal Government |
"pass laws" is a power of..... | Both State and Federal Government |
"establish local governments" is a power of... | State Government |
"coin money" is a power of... | Federal Government |
"make treaties with other countries" is a power of... | Federal Government |
"settle disputes between states" is a power of... | Federal Government |
"run elections" is a power of... | State Government |
"run the post office" is a power of… | Federal Government |
"collect taxes" is a power of... | Both State and Federal Government |