True or False
Shay's Rebellion grew out of discontent with heavy taxes.
True; p. 115-116
What is a charge on imported goods called?
tariff; p. 115
ten guarantees that were added to the Constitution
Bill of Rights; p. 124
What system did the Constitution devise to elect a president?
The Electoral College; p. 124
What was the name of the compromise that settled the issue of counting slaves for representation and taxation?
Three-Fifths Compromise; p. 120
The systems of separation of powers and checks and balances help to keep the strength of the government's 3 branches under control
Double Jeopardy
True; p. 122
What is a count of the population called?
census; p. 119
a published attempt to persuade the states to ratify the Constitution
The Federalist Papers; p. 110
What were the two names given to those who favored and those who opposed the acceptance of the Constitution?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists; p. 123
What is the name given to the first paragraph of the Constitution?
Preamble; p. 125
The Bill of Rights lists all the rights held by American citizens.
False; p. 124
What is the giving of formal approval to certain documents?
ratification; p. 110
a plan that created only a legislative body for governing the nation
FREEBIE; Double Jeopardy if you get correct on first try
Articles of Confederation; p. 110
Who was chosen as chairman of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
In what city and building did delegates meet and devise the new Constitution?
Philadelphia, Independence Hall; p. 116
All thirteen states eagerly sent representatives to the Constitutional Convention.
False; p. 116
What is a section of land six miles square?
township; p. 112
organized western land sales
Northwest Ordinance of 1785; p. 112
Who was the experienced treaty maker sent by the Confederation Congress to negotiate with Spain?
Double Jeopardy
John Jay; p. 115
What two plans were merged to form the Great Compromise?
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan (or Large State Plan and Small State Plan); p. 119
The Northwest Ordinances protected slavery in the western lands.
False; p. 112-113
What is the freedom to stockpile good temporarily at a foreign location?
right of deposit; p. 115
contained the means of adding new states to the Union
Northwest Ordinance of 1787; p. 113
What is the precise term that depicts the type of government created by the Constitution?
republic; p. 118
Explain the basic difference between a democracy and republic.
Double Jeopardy
In a democracy, people rule directly and is potentially more dangerous due to changing attitudes of people and they can be manipulated. In a republic, people elect representatives that govern the people and the law limits the reps and govt. (p. 118-119)