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Mr. Ortiz ch.8 guide
US Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 1776, the Continental Congress developed a plan for a national government. This plan gave the national government few powers because officials feared a strong government would lead to tyranny. What was this plan called? | Articles of Confederation |
| In 1780s, many farmers in Massachusetts owed more money to the government than they made. Farmers asked the government to provide debt relief but the legislature refused and this caused the farmers to rebel. What is this rebellion called? | Shay's Rebellion |
| Starting in 1786, 55 delegates from the 13 states gathered in Philadelphia to create a new plan for the national government. What was this gathering called? | Constitutional Convention |
| This was a plan offered by Edmund Randolph and other delegates from Virginia. This plan proposed a government that would have three branches: legislative branch, an executive, branch, and a judiciary branch. What is this plan called? | Virginia Plan |
| This plan was offered as an alternative to the Virginia plan. To strengthen the role of small states in the national government, it proposed creating a legislative branch which had only representative for each state. What is this plan called? | New Jersey Plan |
| This was a plan that attempted to incorporate aspects of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. It proposed creating two houses for the legislative branch: a Senate and House of Representative. What is this plan called? | Great Compromise |
| Under this proposal, three-fifths of the slave population would be used to set taxes on states as well as determine representation in the legislature. What was this plan called? | 3/5 Compromise |
| To make something into law or make something official | Ratification |
| What are the ten amendments to the US Constitutions protects the rights of Americans from potential abuse by the national government? | Bill of Rights |
| What are the three Branches of Government and what is each branch's responsibility? | Legislative branch -- in charge of making laws Executive branch -- in charge of enforcing laws Judiciary Branch -- in charge of interpreting laws |
| The division of government roles into branches | Separation of Powers |
| The ability of each branch of government to exercise checks, or controls, over the other branches | Checks and Balances |
| What is the purpose of government? | Regulate trade; provide defense for country; protect rights of citizens; provide public goods and services |
| Why was the Constitution not applied to everyone equally? | Slaves and women were not considered equal to male citizens |
| How does the Constitution protect the rights and privileges of American citizens? | Bill of Rights provides basic protection from potential abuse by the national government |
| How does the system of checks and balances help regulate the power of the three branches of government | It gives each branch of the government the ability control or limit the power of the other branch |
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