general
Compromises in the US
Branches of Government
Important people
100

Heavy taxes that led to debt and foreclosures and economic depression.

what led to Shay’s rebellion?

100

Proposed representation based on population, favoring large states.

what was the Virginia Plan?

100

made laws

what is the legislative branch

100

Primary author of the federalist papers.

who was Alexander Hamilton?

200

James Madison

Who is the “Father of the constitution

200

Created a bicameral legislature with representation in the House based on

population and equal representation in the Senate.

What was the Great Comprimise?

200

Interpreted laws 

What is the Judicial Branch?

200

primarily written by Thomas Jefferson.

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

300

This limited the federal government’s ability to function effectively

What was the Weakness of the articles of confederation?

300

Allowed a fraction of the enslaved population to count for congressional

representation.

What was The Three Fifths Compromise

300

Enforced laws

What is the executive branch?

300

First commander-in-Chief for the continental army.

George Washington

400

Essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to argue for the Constitution’s

adoption.

What was the purpose of the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

400

Plan that benefitted small states.

What was the New Jersey Plan?

400

legislative assistant, legislative director, chief of staff, press secretary and communications director.

What is the people in the legislative branch?

400

who led Shay’s Rebellion?

Who is Daniel Shays

500

Grants Congress flexibility to pass laws needed to carry out its enumerated

powers.

What was the elastic Clause in the US Constitution?

500

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution guarantee fundamental rights.

What was the Purpose of the Bill of rights.

500

President,Vice president,the cabinet

Who is in the the executive branch