Rebellion
Who started a rebellion?
Describe the conditions of the meeting.
It was very hot, there were biting flies, the men wore long sleeves and long pants, and there was a lot of arguing.
How many branches of government do we have?
3
What does compromise mean?
An agreement between both sides, with both sides giving up a little to stop the fight.
Who became our first president?
George Washington
Why was the rebellion started?
Because soldiers had to pay taxes in silver, even though they have not earned any money since they were fighting in the war.
What is an example of a "big state" and a "small state" that we talked about in class. This has to do with how many people live there. (It has to be a state that we actually owned at this time- so not Texas)
Big state: Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Small State: Rhode Island, Delaware
How many judges does the Supreme Court have?
9
How many representatives does the Senate have per state?
2
What is the 2nd ammendment?
The right to bear arms
What is George Washington's home called?
Mount Vernon
How many states sent representatives to the meeting?
12
What are the branches of government?
Executive (president), Legislative (Congress), and the Judicial (the Supreme Court)
What is the first ammendment?
Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Press, etc.
Who was elected leader of the meeting and why?
George Washington. He was honest, fair, calm, and commanded respect from all the men.
What was the very first set of laws called that the Pilgrims had?
What are the two parts to Congress?
1. Senate
2. House of Representatives
Who thought of the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
What does ratify mean?
To approve or agree with
What was the big meeting called?
The Constitutional Convention
What was the name of the laws that did not work before the new laws were made?
The Articles of Confederation
Why do we have branches of government? What is the purpose of them?
So that no branch has too much power- like the King of England
What did the Great Compromise include in its laws, that caused a fight?
Slavery
Who was the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison