A more perfect union
T or F: Slavery was legal and existed in every state
True
What system of government was the articles of confederation?
Confederal
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
What country did the US buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France
What was the first group of people to create an anti-slavery society
The Quakers
What was the initial conflict in Shay's Rebellion?
Massachusetts had a policy to repossess the farms of farmers who couldn’t pay their debts. When a farmer lost their property, they also lost their right to vote
The Legislative branch (congress) is broken up into two parts- name them
House of Representatives and the Senate
What president sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition West?
James Monroe
What is the difference between the Virginia plan and New Jersey Plan
Virginia- Strong central government where votes were proportional to population size
New Jersey- Weaker central government
Why didn't the articles of confederation work?
Congress had no power to raise taxes or fund a national army
Name one of the laws written in the Bill of Rights
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Who were the two significant people that Lewis and Clark brought on their expedition
Sacagawea and York
What is the opening statement of the US Constitution called?
The Preamble
Explain what the three-fifths compromise was
Every five enslaved persons would count as three people in the states population
What is a confederation?
states can govern themselves independently, but stay united by a weak central government.
What is a presidential pardon
When the president releases a person from punishment and restores all civil liberties
What was the name of the treaty that the US and Great Britain signed, ending the war of 1812
The treaty of Ghent
Why did two delegate not want to sign the constitution
There was no Bill of Rights
What did congress have the power to do under the articles of confederation?
make treaties with other nations, raise an army, coin money, and pass laws
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances
So not one branch of government is stronger than another
What was the name of the army that fought against of the US in the fight for Texas territory
The Alamo (Mexico)