Starting Out
Under British law, who was allowed to vote?
White, Land-owning Men
What is the process called when there are more dollars in circulation and the dollar becomes worth less?
Inflation
WHO was the leader of Shay's Rebellion?
Daniel Shay
Amendment II
The first 10 Amendments to the US constitution are called the what?
Bill of Rights
What state made the first state constitution?
Connecticut
What is the word for low economic activity and high unemployment?
Depression
WHAT was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
A document declaring how the northwestern territories would be divided up and what was necessary to begin settlement in the region.
This Amendment says that you have the right to not allow soldiers in your home. Soldiers cannot quarter without consent.
Amendment III
The Federalist Papers did what?
Promoted the Constitution to the American people
What document declared that the king was subject to law?
The Magna Carta
Federalism means:
Wanting to create a stronger central government
WHO came up with the Three-Fifths Compromise
The Constitutional Convention
This Amendment gives you the right to a trial by Jury
Amendment VII
The Great Compromise combined which two plans?
The New Jersey and Virginia Plans.
True or False, the executive branch of government can declare war
False, they command the military. But the legislative branch declares war.
What is the term for the right to vote?
Suffrage
WHEN was the Constitutional Convention?
May 1787
This Amendment says that the government cannot take away your right to Cheese on Wednesday, just because its not in the constitution.
Amendment IX
True or False? The Articles of Confederation could agree on trade relations for all states.
False, the Articles could NOT get individual states to keep the same trade agreements. States traded as they pleased with who they wanted.
Why did some states not want to adopt the Articles of Confederation?
Land disputes over the Northwest Territories (now Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan)
What is the term for a tax placed on imported goods?
A Tariff
WHY were the Articles of Confederation significant?
It UNITED THE STATES OF AMERICA
The 5th Amendment give the rights for what?
No double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, and cannot be deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process.
The Great Compromise determined that the legislative branch would have what?
A bicameral legislature, with 1 branch made of equal representation and 1 with representation by population of the states.