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100 members total; Equal representation
What is the Senate
100
Was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Who was George Washington?
100
Compromise including slaves and takes
What is the 3/5 compromise
100
Powers that are federal
What is delegated powers
100

The 3/5 Compromise changed how slaves were counted for... (two answers)

Taxation and Population

200

What date was the Constitution approved?

Sept 17, 1787

200
Father of the Constitution
Who was James Madison?
200

What year did these events occur?

  • January 25 - Shays' Rebellion begins
  • July 13 - Northwest Ordinance passed
  • September 13 - U.S. Constitution written

1787

200
Power that the federal and state governments both have
What is shared powers
200

What is a convention?

A meeting

300
The people rule,the people give the government power
What is Popular Sovereignty
300

This document had the following strengths:

- ability to declare war

- ability to make treaties

Articles of Confederation

300

What is an agreement where people meet in the middle?

What is a compromise

300
Powers kept by the states
What is reserved powers
300

Name one state from the Northwest Territory...

WI, IL, MI, IN, OH

400
Plan for governing the NW Territory. 3-5 territories; 1gov+3judges appointed by Congress; @5000 adult white males they could elect their own legislature; @60,000 they could write a Constitution and apply for statehood. Republic; Religious Freedom; NO SLAVERY
What is the Northwest Ordinance (1787)
400

This plan was a combination of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan

Great Compromise

400
Favored heavily populated states
What is the Virgina plan
400

Who can declare war?

Congress

400

What does bicameral mean?

Two houses/ Two lawmaking chambers

500

This event showed that the Articles of Confederation was was weak.

What is Shay's Rebellion

500

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

500
Favored less populated states
What is the New Jersy plan
500

The Articles of Confederation did not allow for a Chief Executive. What is a chief executive? (Page 228)

An official such as a President, Governor or King

500

What is an ordinance?

A law

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