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| Definition | term |
|---|---|
| what was the name of the constitution of the first national government of the united states? | articles of confederation |
| why did the articles of confederation not have a chief executive and limit 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 are the two land divisions created by the northwest ordinance of 1785? | town ships and sections |
| what law organized government for the northwest territory and created a plan for territories to become states? | northwest ordinance |
| identify three of four economic problems the U.S. had during confederation years. | repaying revolutionary war debt, inability to regulate trade and tax, inflation and economic depression |
| why was the confederation congress unable to solve the country's economic problems? | it lacked the power to tax and regulate money |
| why did shay's rebellion in 1786 lead to the formation of the U.S. constitution? | it showed people the confederation government was too weak and needed to be changed |
| what was the name of 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 Virginia plan favor larger states? | representation for each state would be based on population |
| why did the new jersey plan favor small states? | each state has one vote |
| what compromise at the constitutional convention created a congress where each state has two senators and state population determines the number of house representatives? | great compromise |
| what was the dispute between northern and southern states about counting slaves for representation in congress? | southerners wanted slaves counted as part of their state populations, northerners did not |
| what compromise at the constitutional convention was made regarding importing new salves? | slave importation would be allowed to continue for 20 years (1807) |
| How were John Locke's enlightenment ideas of protecting people's natural rights incorporated into the constitution? | constitution specified and divided government 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 |
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