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Chapter 9 Review
Early Challenges + the A.O.C. Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is freedom of religion? | people are free to worship or not worship whatever faith they choose |
| What is freedom of speech? | people are free to speak their minds and criticize the government without fear of being arrested |
| What is trial by jury? | a case of law decided by a group of one’s fellow citizens |
| Who was Elizabeth Freeman? | an enslaved woman in Massachusetts |
| What was America's FIRST plan for a national government? | Articles of Confederation |
| How did Shays' Rebellion expose a weakness in the Articles of Confederation? | It showed that the national government lacked the power to protect citizens from unrest |
| What was a result of the Northwest Ordinance? | added new states to the Union |
| What was a weakness in the A.O.C.? | weak central government |
| After the War, what happened to the value of money? | it began to decrease |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, how many of the thirteen states had to approve a law before it could be passed? | 9 |
| What kind of currency was not popular after the Revolutionary War? | paper |
| What is a provision? | an item in a legal document that states a condition or requirement |
| What does it mean to amend? | to change or add to a law or document |
| What does infringe mean? | to intrude on someone’s rights or possessions |
| What does ratify mean? | to approve and sanction formally |
| How did the Articles of Confederation limit the power of the national government? | weren't allowed to tax citizens |