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lms 8 history
Unit 3 the constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The central government as it was established in the articles of confederation could not | Function effectively |
| What became complicated because states printed their own currency | Due to the loss of value in the continental dollar, trade became complicated because states printed their own money |
| As per slave laws under the articles of confederation northwest ordinance what would happen to ru n away slaves | Under the northwest ordinance any person escaping slavery would be returned to their original state as per that states slave laws |
| What ultimately prompted the call to rewrite the articles of confederation | Economic downturn caused by limitations on the central government is what ultimately prompted to call to rewrite the articles of confederation |
| The Virginia house of burgesses influenced the U.S. Constitution by | Establishing an elected representative legislature |
| Locke's principle for the right to property represented by the nation helped | By the nation becoming one common market, this gave the people the right to engage freely in producing, selling, and buying products |
| "Depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury" was a grievance included in the (?) and addressed where | Was a grievance included in the Declaration of Independence that was addressed in the bill of rights |
| The right to a trail by jury was included in (?) and was also what | The right to a trial by jury was included in the bills of rights because it was one of the grievances against King George |
| Who did Alexander Hamilton rally for support for and when | Hamilton rallied for supporters for the federalist during the ratification of the U.S. Constitution |
| The federalist papers generated support for (?) and by what | The federalist papers generated support for ratifying the constitution by explaining how the constitution would protect states' rights |
| What was one of the fears of the anti-federalist | That under a consolidated government the 13 republics would be weakened |
| What did the anti-federalist want. And what would help | They wanted a bill of rights as a measure of protection of those rights |
| What was Patrick Henry concerned with the constitution about | That the constitution had given the president too much power |
| What was the one thing that was resolved by the constitution | The ability of the national government to deal with state issues was an issue that was resolved by the constitution |
| What did the three-fifths compromise give | Gave the larger southern states more representation in congress |
| The main similarity between England's Magna Carta and the United States bill of rights was | That they both ensured the basic rights of each country's respective citizens |
| The principle of popular sovereignty and the concept of national unification were ideas the framers confirmed by opening the U.S. Constitution with | "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union..." |
| Why is it important for people to understand public issues | So they can make informed decisions when voting |
| What is one responsibility we have as citizens | The responsibility to follow laws and rules |
| Some of the rights guaranteed by the constitution are | Assemble peacefully, the right to free speech, and the right to petition the government |
| The Great compromise established | A two house legislature in order to fairly represent all of the states |
| What does the constitution reflect | The principle of popular sovereignty by allowing the people to choose their representatives |
| The tenth amendment reflects | The principle of federalism because it divides power between the state and national government |
| In order to begin the process of amending the U.S. Constitution the amendment needs to be | Proposed by two thirds of both congress and all state legislatures |
| Why is it important for people to serve on juries when called to do so | It is important for people to serve on juries when called to do so because it protects the rights of someone accused of a crime |
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