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Unit 4: 8th Grade

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What was the Magna Carta? A document signed by King John in 1215, made the King subject to law.
What is a Constitution? Is a basic set of laws that states the powers and duties of the government.
What is Suffrage? The right to vote.
Under this plan, Congress became the single branch of the national government? Articles of Confederation
What is ratification? Official approval.
What is a tariff? Taxes on imports or exports.
What is Interstate Commerce? Trade between two or more states.
What is inflation? when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money.
What is a depression? is a period of low economic activity.
Constitutional Convention Was held to help improve the Articles of Confederation.
Virginia Plan A plan where larger states have more power
New Jersey Plan This plan, which called for a unicameral, or one house, legislature. The plan gave each state an equal number of votes, and thus an equal voice.
The Great Compromise The legislative branch has two houses. -Each state regardless of size would have representatives in the senate or upper house.
Three Fifths Compromise Under this agreement, only 3/5ths of a states slave population would count when determining representation.
Popular Sovereignty Authority is in the hands of the people.
Checks and Balances Keeps any branch of the government from becoming too powerful
What troubles did the United States have with Spain after independence? US could not trade on the Lower Mississippi
What troubles did the United States have with England after independence? Tariffs and Taxes
What was the cause of inflation in the new nation? War debts and printing money with no backing
How did Massachusetts tax policy impact farmers? Increased property taxes and led to Shays's Rebellion
Why did Madison and Hamilton call for a Constitutional Convention? The Articles of Confederation needed change (they had weaknesses)
According to the Virginia Plan what should the government be made up of? 3 Branches
What kind of states would have voted for the Virginia plan? Larger States
What states might support the New Jersey Plan? Why? Smaller States-All states get equal say(Votes)
What agreement did delegates have on tariffs in the Great Compromise? Congress could now tax on imports but not exports
Why did the framers of the constitution create a system of checks and balances? The Framers wanted a stronger central government, but also wanted to protect individual rights
How did federalism limit the powers of the Central Government? It divided powers between the states and the national government.
What were the three branches of government? Judicial-Judge and Interpret Executive-Execute and Enforce Legislative-Make and Pass laws
Who was George Mason? Author of important documents for the state of Virginia.
People who opposed the Constitution. Antifederalists
People who supported the Constitution Federalists
What were the Federalists Papers? A series of essays that defended the Constitution.
What is an Amendment? Official changes
What is the Bill of Rights? Ten of the proposed amendments intended to protect citizen rights
What was the Purpose of the Bill of Rights? To establish the rights of U.S Citizens in the Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation were considered strong or weak? WEAK
Please know a strength of the Articles of Confederation: Answer in Notes
Please know a weakness of the Articles of Confederation: Can be found in your notes
How old do you have to be a Senator? 30 Years Old
How old do you have to be a representative? 25 Years Old
Created by: Cmorris17
 

 



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