Articles of Confederation
What was the name of the first set of laws that were written after the Revolutionary War?
Articles of Confederation
Define delegate.
A delegate is a person who represents a group of people.
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Define Federalist.
People who liked the Constitution.
What is the vocabulary word that means to approve the Constitution?
to ratify
Due to Shay's Rebellion a large meeting was planned in Philadelphia. What was the name of this meeting?
The Constitutional Convention
Define preamble
Preamble means introduction,
(A) for 100 points: How many states sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
(B) for 100 points: In what city and state did the convention take place?
12 out of 13 states. Rhode Island did not send delegates.
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Define Anti-Federalist
People that did not like the Constitution because they thought it took too much power away from individual people and individual states.
How many states needed to approve the Constitution before it could become law?
9 of the 13
What is the first and last name of the man who led a rebellion during 1786 and 1787?
Daniel Shays
Define tariff.
A tariff is a tax on goods coming into the country (or imported)
Name the three branches of the government, and the purpose of each
Legislative Branch (Congress) - makes the laws
Executive Branch (President) - carries out the laws
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) - decides if laws have been broken
Who is the delegate that encouraged all the other delegates to vote for the Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
What freedom did the Baptists in Virginia want to protect?
religious freedom
Tell me two things you know about Daniel Shays.
1. He led a rebellion against the state of Massachusetts.
2. He used to be a soldier.
3. Then he became a farmer.
4. He was afraid he would lose his farm because he could not pay his bills.
5. He led 2000 men to attack a courthouse and a weapons storehouse.
Define export.
Exports are goods that leave the country.
What is the name of the delegate who wanted to split the government into three different branches?
James Madison
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights is comprised of 10 amendments (changes) to the Constitution that protect the freedoms of individual people.
What are two reasons the Constitution has lasted so long?
(1) Its authors were wise
(2) God has given grace to America
Name three of the problems that arose during the time that the Articles of Confederation governed our country.
1. The national government was not powerful enough.
2. The country owed a lot of money because of the Revolutionary War.
3. Leaders were not always wise.
4. Taxes were too high.
5. There were 14 different kinds of money.
Define republic.
In a republic, representatives run the government. People take part in the government through the representatives that they elect.
What was The Great Compromise?
The Great Compromise divided Congress into two groups. One group, the House of Representatives, is determined by how big or how small each individual state is. The other group, the Senate, has two representatives per state. Both large and small states accepted this plan.
Name three rights that are protected by the Bill of Rights.
1. Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly
2. Right to bear arms
3. Limits on the housing of soldiers
4. Limits on searches and seizures
5. Right to due process of law
6. Right of a person accused of a crime.
7. Right to a jury in civil cases.
8. Forbidding of unfair bail, fines, and punishments.
9. Rights not listed in the Constitution given to citizens.
10. Powers reserved to the states or people.
What are two things a country needs to survive?
true religion and morals