Common questions
What does ratification mean?
Ratification means official approval means official approval or official approval, before the new national government could take effect.
The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights helped create what?
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights helped make the king subject to whatever laws were passed and declared Parliament’s supremacy. The text states, “Magna Carta, a document signed by King John in 1215, made the king subject to law. The English Bill of Rights, passed in 1689 passed in 1689, declared the supremacy of Parliament the supremacy of Parliament. It kept the king or queen from passing new taxes or changing laws without Parliament’s consent. As a result, the people’s representatives had a strong voice in England’s government.” This explains
What is federalism?
Federalism is the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country
What is interstate commerce?
Interstate commerce is trade between two or more states.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Three-Fifths Compromise. Under this agreement only Under this agreement only three-fifths of a state’s slave population would count when determining representation count when determining representation. Another major issue was the foreign slave trade. Some of the delegates believed slavery was wrong and wanted the federal government to ban the slave trade
What was the New Jersey Plan?
New Jersey Plan, which called for a unicameral called for a unicameral, or one-house or one-house, legislature legislature. The plan gave each state an equal number of votes, thus an equal voice, in the federal government. The plan gave the federal government the power to tax citizens in all states, and it allowed the government to regulate commerce.
What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was an ordinance passed by Congress. It made a system that would bring new states into the Union, and divided the Northwest Territory into smaller territories with governors appointed by Congress. In the text it states, “To form a political system for the region, Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 of 1787. The ordinance established the Northwest Territory, which included areas that are now in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Northwest Ordinance created a system for bringing new states into the Union. Congress agreed that the Northwest Territory would be divided into several smaller territories with a governor appointed by Congress. When the population of a territory reached 60,000, its settlers could draft their own constitution and ask to join the Union.” This explains that the Northwest Ordinance brought new states into the Union and established a territory divided into smaller territories.
What is inflation?
Inflation was when some states began printing paper money that had no real value. It occurs when the value of money decreases and when prices for goods and services increase.
Define an Anti-Federalist.
Anti Federalists — people who opposed the Constitution—thought that the Constitutional Convention should not have created a new government. Others thought the Constitution gave too much power to the central government. For some Anti Federalists, the main problem was that the Constitution did not have a section that guaranteed individual rights. Delegate George Mason became an Antifederalist for this reason.
What was the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom?
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. This document declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money.
What is popular sovereignty?
At the same time, they hoped to protect popular sovereignty, the idea that political authority belongs to the idea that political authority belongs to the people to the people. Americans had boldly declared this idea in the Declaration of Independence.
What was Shay’s Rebellion?
Each state handled its economic problems differently. Massachusetts refused to print worthless paper money. It tried to pay its war debts by collecting taxes on land.
What was the Great Compromise?
The agreement to create a two-house The agreement to create a two-house legislature became known as the legislature became known as the Great Compromise. James Wilson, a great speaker, saw his dream of a strong national government come true.
Define a tariff.
Tariffs—taxes on imports or exports. The tariffs applied to goods such as rice, tobacco, tar, and oil that were grown or mined in the United States and then sold in Britain. Merchants had to raise prices to cover the tariffs. Ultimately, the costs would be passed on to customers, who had to pay higher prices for the goods.
Describe the Articles of Confederation. What were its weaknesses?
The Articles of Confederation was a national constitution that would become the single branch of the national government but would have limited powers in order to protect people’s liberties. Its weaknesses were that most of the power was held by states, it was one branch of government, the legislative branch had few powers, and there was no executive branch, judicial system, or system of checks and balances. In the text it states, “ would become the single branch of gress would become the single branch of the national government, but it would have the national government, but it would have limited powers in order to protect the liber- limited powers in order to protect the liberties of the people. ties of the people. Each state had one vote in the Congress. Congress could settle conflicts among the states, make coins, borrow money, and make treaties with other countries and with Native Americans. Congress could also ask the states for money and soldiers. However, states had the power to refuse these requests. In addition, the government did not have a president or a national court system.” This explains the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
In the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?
Each state had one vote in the Congress. Congress could settle conflicts among the states, make coins, borrow money, and make treaties with other countries and with Native Americans. Congress could also ask the states for money and soldiers. However, states had the power to refuse these requests. In addition, the government did not have a president or a national court system.
What is a depression?
Depression is a period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment, no job or income.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Three-Fifths Compromise. Under this agreement only Under this agreement only three-fifths of a state’s slave population would count when determining representation count when determining representation. Another major issue was the foreign slave trade. Some of the delegates believed slavery was wrong and wanted the federal government to ban the slave trade.
Define a tariff.
Tariffs—taxes on imports or exports. The tariffs applied to goods such as rice, tobacco, tar, and oil that were grown or mined in the United States and then sold in Britain. Merchants had to raise prices to cover the tariffs. Ultimately, the costs would be passed on to customers, who had to pay higher prices for the goods.
Northwest Territory was it located? Where was the Northwest Territory
The Northwest Territory was located in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Northwest Territory was the Land Ordinance of 1785, which set up a system for surveying and dividing western lands western lands. The land was split into townships, which were 36 square miles divided into 36 lots of 640 acres each. One lot was reserved for a public school, and four lots were given to veterans. The remaining lots were sold to the public. To form a political system for .
What Period was this made
1st,2nd.
What were Checks and balances
The farmers of the constitution created a system of Checks and Balances, which keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Federalism
Federalism is the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Bill of Rights—10 of the proposed amendments intended to protect citizens’ rights.