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ch. 7 history exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Articles of confederation | first american constitution; created loose alliance of 13 independent states |
| money problems after the war | After the Revolution, the united states owed millions of dollars to foreign nations so they made currency |
| northwest ordinance | A law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory |
| shay's rebellion | a revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes |
| constitutional convention | document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government |
| James Madison | From Virginia wrote to constitution |
| Virginia Plan | plan at the constitutional convention that called for a strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature |
| New Jersey Plan | Plan at the constitutional convention, favored by smaller states, that called for three branches of government with a single-chamber legislature |
| Roger Sherman | From Connecticut worked out a compromise that satisfied both the large and small states |
| The Great Compromise | Plan at the constitutional convention that settled the differences between large and small states |
| Constitution | It is the highest law. All laws are based of these laws |
| Legislative Branch | Branch of government that passes laws |
| executive branch | branch of government that carries out laws |
| Judicial Branch | Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly |
| Three- Fifths Compromise | agreement at the constitutional convention that three- fifths of the slaves in any state be counted in its population |
| Slave Trade compromise | Northerners wanted to ban slave trade but southerners thought that it would ruin economy so they would not ban the slave trade for at least 20 years |
| Republic | system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them |
| Habeas Corpus | The right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime |
| Federalists | supporter of the constitution who favored a strong federal government |
| Antifederalists | People who opposed the constitution and a strong national government |
| Bill of Rights | first 10 amendments to the united states constitution |
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