Section 1
True or False: The Articles of Confederation were a STRONG government.
False
The Virginia plan proposed a government with how many branches?
Three
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes the laws for the country
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
The city where the government meets.
Capitol
This was law prevented Slavery in the Northwest territories and divided land to be sold to settlers.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Constitutional convention met to replace the old government document called what?
Articles of Confederation
What is the job of Executive branch do?
Carries out the laws.
What did the cabinet do?
Helped the President run the executive branch and give advice.
Both sides give up something to settle a disagreement.
Compromise
What uprising started due to high taxes many farmers could not pay their taxes and went to jail
Shay's Rebellion
The three-fifths compromise was designed to stop arguments over what.
Slavery and Population
What does the judicial branch do?
Interpret the laws.
Who wanted to create the National Bank?
Alexander Hamilton
To formally accept something.
Ratify
What were the two big problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Could not tax, had no Army, could not make states work together.
What did the Great Compromise do?
Split Congress into two parts the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are two freedoms guaranteed by the bill of rights
Freedom of Speed, Freedom of Religion etc...
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton joined these groups no people with similar ideas about government.
Political Parties.
A system that lets each branch of government limit the power of the other two.
Checks and Balances.