Chapter 7 Stack Mr.N Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
States used these to protect their individual rights in their state constitutions | Bill of Rights |
The original document that was used to establish the first national government | The Articles of Confederation |
The Articles of Confederation contained this many branches | one |
Under the Articles of Confederation each state had this many votes | One each |
This many states needed to agree in order to pass a law under the nAreticles of Confederation | Nine |
Under the Articles what powers did the states have? | Regulate trade, collect taxes, enforce laws |
Under the Articles of Confederation what powers did the National Congress have? | Deal with foreign nation and Native Americans, declare war, make laws, print money and run a postal service |
How did the Articles cause economic problems? | Each state had their own currency and tax laws which discouraged inter-state trade |
How did the Articles cause diplomatic problems? | The Articles made us look like we has a weak government and other countries tried to take advantage |
How did the Articles cause domestic problems? | Shays rebellion started because the government did not have the power to step in and help the struggling farmers |
A plan proposed by Edmund Randolph for a new strong central government | The Virginia Plan |
A plan proposed by William Patterson to modify the Virginia Plan and please the smaller states | The New Jersey plan |
The Legislative Branch ________________ laws | Made |
The Executive Branch __________________ laws | Enforced |
The Judicial Branch ___________________ laws | Interpreted |
The VA plan called for how many houses of legislature? | 2 |
How did the VA plan propose representation in the legislature would be decided? | Based on the population of each state |
The NJ plan called for how many houses of legislature? | 1 |
How did the NJ plan propose represntation in the legislature would be decided? | Equal for each state |
Was the name given to the solution of the debate between the NJ and VA plans | The Great Compromise |
The Great Compromise called for how many houses of legislature? | 2 |
How was representation decided in the Senate? | Each state recieved 2 members |
How was representation decided in the House of Representatives? | It was based on a states population |
The solution to how slaves should be counted towards taxation and representation | The 3/5 Compromise |
Was chosen to write the Preamble because he was a gifted writer | Gouverneur Morris |
The Constitution claimed to be written for_________________ and by _________________ | For the people, by the people |
How many state needed to ratify the Constitution before it became official? | 9 |
Supporters of the Constitution that wanted a strong federal government | Federalists |
3 main arguements of Anti-Federalists | Weakened the states powers, No Bill of Rights, Feared a president could become King |
What state was important because people feared that if it rejected the constitution others would too? | Virginia |
the first 10 Ammendment to the Constitution that protected rights against an abusive government | Bill of Rights |
1st Amendment | Freedom of Religion, Press, and Speech |
2nd Amendment | Right to bear arms |
3rd Amendment | Protects against quartering of troops |
4th Amendment | Protects against illegal search and seizures |
5th-8th Amendments | Protects the rights of accused persons being put on trial |
9th-10th Amendments | Limits the National government to the powers mentioned in the Constitution |
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