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History 8
Chapter 7 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What caused Shay's Rebellion? | Shays's Rebellion grew out of discontent with heavy tax burdens. |
| What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | to set about devising a new form of government for the United States (a constitution). |
| Define ratify. | the giving of formal approval to certain documents |
| How were the colonies governed during most of the War for Independence? | Continental Congress |
| What is a tariff? | a charge on imported goods |
| What is a census? | a count of the population |
| What is 'right of deposit? | the freedom to stockpile goods temporarily at a foreign location |
| Define a 'township'. | a section of land six miles square |
| What were the Bill of Rights ? | guarantees that were added to the Constitution |
| What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1785? | organized western land sales |
| What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplish? | gave the means of adding new states to the Union |
| Why was The Federalist Papers written? | as an attempt to persuade the states to ratify the Constitution |
| What was the Articles of Confederation? | plan that created only a legislative body for governing the nation |
| What is the first paragraph of the Constitution named? | The Preamble |
| What is a 'bicameral system'? | A two-house legislative system. |
| Who wrote the Federalist Papers? | Alexander Hamilton John Jay James Madison |
| What powers did Congress have under the Articles of Confederation? | Raise and maintain an army. Declare War Borrow and Coin Money Control Western Lands Create a Postal System |
| What could congress NOT do under the Articles of Confederation? | Levy taxes |
| What freedoms were guaranteed in the First Amendment of the Constitution? | Freedom of Assembly Freedom of the Press Freedom of Speech Freedom of Religion |
| Compared to other nations' constitutions, how old is the US Constitution? | It is older than all other constitutions of other nations. |
| The three compromises made by the writers of the Constitution addressed which issues? | The passage of navigation and tariff laws. The counting of slaves for the purpose of representation. State representation in the legislature. |
| What was the name of the compromise that settled the issue of the counting of slaves for representation and taxation? | The Three-Fifths Compromise |
| Anti-Federalists | the names given to those who opposed the acceptance of the Constitution. |
| Federalists | the names given to those who favored the acceptance of the Constitution. |
| What system did the Constitution devise to elect a president? | The Electoral Collage |
| What is the precise term that depicts the type of government created by the Constitution? | A Republic |
| What was the Great Compromise? And who proposed it? | The compromise that provided for a bicameral system of legislature. Proposed by Roger Sherman of Connecticut. |
| What two plans were merged to form the Great Compromise? | The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan |
| Describe a republic. | A republic has elected representatives that govern the people. The power of the government is limited. Ruled could be changed only by changing the Constitution. |
| Describe a democracy. | A democracy is rule by the people directly. In a true democracy, ruled for governing could change whenever the wishes of the majority changed. |
| Give a few reasons why the US Constitution as lasted as long as it has. | It acknowledges some biblical principals. Americans put forth a lot of work to make the Constitution work. It is flexible enough to deal with changing times. |
| The most important legislation passed by the 'Confederation Congress' dealt with which issue? | the western lands. |
| Which state was slow to ratify the Articles of Confederation? | Virginia |
| How did the Northwest Ordinance deal with the issue of slavery? | It forbade slavery in the Northwest Territory. |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It represents the rights held by American citizens |
| How many times has the constitution been amended over the past two hundred years? | Only 27! That includes the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights. |
| Was the Constitutional Convention open to the public? | No, it was kept secret. |
| What helps to keep the strength of each of the three branches of government under control? | Separation of Powers Checks and Balances |
| What are the three branches of government? | The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch |
| What is the 'Supreme Law of the Land'? | The United States Constitution |
| Did all thirteen states eagerly send representatives to the Constitutional Convention? | No. When it opened only a dozen men arrived. More finally showed up and in the end 12 out of the 13 states were represented. |
| Where did the Constitutional Convention take place, and who was chosen as the chairman? | Independence Hall in Philadelphia. George Washington was chosen as chairman. |
| Who was the treaty maker of the Confederation Congress sent to negotiate with Spain? | John Jay |
| Name some of the delegates present during the Constitutional Convention. | George Washington Alexander Hamilton Benjamin Franklin James Madison George Mason |
| Who is known as "Father of the Constitution"? | James Madison |
| What did the writers of the Constitution ALL agree on? | 1. there should be a balance of power among governmental branches. 2. there should be a separation of powers among governmental branches. 3. there should be a division of power between national and state governments. |
| What is the role of the Legislative Branch? | To pass the laws |
| What is the role of the Executive Branch? | To enforce the laws |
| What is the role of the Judicial Branch? | To interpret the laws |
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