Articles of Confederation
What was the first government of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What compromise created a two-house Congress?
The Great Compromise
What is the Bill of Rights? (How many?)
First 10 amendements
What purchase doubled the size of the United States?
Louisiana Purchase
What is sectionalism?
Loyalty to one's region (North/South)
Why did Americans create a weak national government?
Fear of a strong authority/King
What were the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
First Amendment
What was Manifest Destiny?
God Given right for Americans to expand West.
What compromise attempted to keep balance between free and slave states?
Missouri Compromise
What rebellion exposed weaknesses in the Articles?
Shays' Rebellion
What issue did the Great Compromise solve?
Daily Double Question:
What were the final agreements made in this compromise?
Representation in Government
Daily Double: House of Reps based on Population and each state got 2 Senators.
What political party did Alexander Hamilton support?
Federalists
What expedition explored the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark Expedition (Corps of Discovery)
What Supreme Court case ruled Congress could not ban slavery in territories?
Dred Scott Decision
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
No taxes, no executive branch, no national court, etc.
What constitutional principle divides power among branches?
Separation of Powers
What political party did Thomas Jefferson support?
Democratic-Republicans
How did westward expansion affect Native Americans?
Loss of land and forced relocation
What event involved violence over slavery in Kansas?
Bleeding Kansas
Why did many leaders believe the Articles needed to be replaced?
Government could not solve national problems
What is one example of Checks and Balances?
President can veto a bill, legislative branch can override a president's veto, Judicial branch can rule bill unconstitutional.
How did Federalists and Democratic-Republicans disagree about government?
Strong vs. limited national government
Explain how territorial expansion created new political problems for the United States.
Debate over slavery in new territories
Why did Southern states secede after Abraham Lincoln was elected?
Feared restrictions on slavery and loss of political power