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Question | Answer |
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What was the name of the constitiution of the first national government of the U.S.? | Articles of Confederation |
Why did the Articles of Confederation not have a cheif executive and limint the Confederation Congress' power? | To prevent a strong national government by keeping power in the state governments |
What law created a plan for dividing and selling land in the Northwest Territory? | Land Ordinance of 1785 |
What were the two land divisions created by the Land Ordinance of 1785? | Townships and sections |
What law organized the government for the Northwest Territory and created a plan for territories to become states? | Northwest Ordinance |
Identify three economic problems the U.S. had during Confederation years? | Repaying Revolution war depth, Inability to regulate trade and tax, Inflation and economic depression |
Why was the Confederation Congress unable to solve the county's economic problems? | It lacked the power to tax and regulate money |
Why did Shay's Rebellion in 1768 lead to the formation of the U.S. Constitution? | It showed people the confederation government was too weak and needed to charge. |
What was the name of the May 1787 meeting held in Philadelphia to make changes to the Articles of Confederation that resulted in a new constitution being written? | Constitutional Convention |
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
Who is known as the "father of the U.S Constitution" because he took notes at the Convention and his ideas of government were incorporated into the Constitution? | James Madison |
Why did the New Jersey plan favor small states? | Each state would have one vote in the legislative |
Why did the Virginia plan favor larger states? | Representation for each state in the legislation would be based on population |
What compromise at the Constitutional Convention resulted in Congress having a Senate with each state having two members and a House of Representatives based on population? | Great Compromise |
What dispute did northern and southern states have about counting slaves for representation in congress? | Southerners wanted slaves counted as part of state populations, northerners did not. |
What compromise at the Constitutional Convention solved the issue of counting slaves for representation in Congress? | Three-fifths |
What compromise at the constitutional convention was made regarding importing new slaves? | Slave importation would be allowed to continue for 20 years until, 1807. |
How were John Locke's enlightenment ideas of protecting people's natural rights incorporated into the constitution? | The constitution specified and divided the governments power. |
Why were some people, known as anti-federalists, against the new constitution? | The constitution was too strong and lacked protection for individual rights. |
What compromise was made to convince people who were against the Constitution to accept it? | A promise to add a bill of rights. |