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HTY Chpt 6
Chapter 6 Unit Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Articles of Confederation? | The first written document to establish a U.S Government |
| What did the Articles of Confederation allow the states to do what? | Run their own government and retained the right to print their own money |
| What did the Northwest Ordinance declare? | Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude was allowed |
| Why was the Articles of Confederation weak? | Lacked a backing of a strong national government |
| Because the government did not collect taxes what did they ask for? | Money from the states |
| What did the British do in a form of retaliation for winning the American Revolutionary war? | Printed fake money and disbursed into our economy |
| What did the merchants require as payment because currency was too unstable? | Gold and silver coins |
| Who was struggling with the merchants requirements for payment and what happened because of that? | Farmers and they were jailed because they were unable to provide the required currency |
| How did farmers protest the current issues with their land and currency struggles? | They blocked entrances to several courthouses |
| Who was in favor of citizens protesting? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was opposed of citizens protesting? | Samuel Adams |
| Where was the Constitutional Convention held? | Pennsylvania State House |
| Which state did not attend the Constitutional Convention? | Rhode Island |
| How many men took part in the convention? | 55 |
| What was the original purpose of the convention? | Fix the Articles of Confederation |
| What ended up happening at the convention? | Writing the new Constitution |
| Who was elected to run the convention? | George Washington |
| Who did most of the work during the convention? | James Madison |
| What was the names of the plan that was combined that essentially made the Constitution? | Virginia & New Jersey |
| What was the name of the place that was adopted during the convention? | The Great Compromise |
| The convention lasted for how long? | About 1 month |
| How many months did it take to fully make the Constitution? | 4 months |
| What was the 3/5ths compromise? | Every 5 slaves was counted for 3 legal votes |
| What does the preamble reflect? | The primary belief of the founders of the country |
| Legislative Branch is responsible for what? | Override vetos, Pass laws, approves spending and taxes, and approves treaties |
| Judicial Branch is responsible for what? | Supreme Courts, interpret laws, and can rule wether laws are Constitutional or not |
| Executive Branch is responsible for what? | Enforces laws, commander in chief, nominates judges, and signs or vetos laws |
| What are the three branches of government? | Judicial, Executive, and Legislative |
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