Foundations of Government
This was one of the documents that influenced the American government.
What is the Magna Carta / English Bill of Rights / Mayflower Compact?
True or False — The Articles of Confederation set up an Executive Branch led by George Washington.
What is False?
After farmers were hit by heavy debts, they launched this revolt.
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
He became known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
Who is James Madison?
These people opposed the Constitution.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
The right to vote is known as this?
What is suffrage?
Trade between two or more states is known as this.
What is interstate commerce?
In 1784, officials from this country closed the lower Mississippi River to U.S. trade.
What is Spain?
This plan proposed a one-house legislature with equal representation for all states.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Created a two-house legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
This early U.S. government system had limited power in order to protect liberties.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
A period of low economic activity coupled with rising unemployment.
What is depression?
At the Constitutional Convention, delegates had to decide how the enslaved population would be counted for voting. What was this compromise called?
What is the 3/5 Compromise
This person developed the Great Compromise.
Who is Roger Sherman?
The 9th state to ratify the Constitution.
What is New Hampshire?
This document declared that no person could be forced to attend or pay for a church.
What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
What did Daniel Shays and his men protest in 1786?
What are high taxes and heavy debts?
The first state to ratify the Constitution.
What is Delaware?
This person developed the Virginia Plan.
Who is James Madison?
Sharing of power between the federal and state governments (term).
What is federalism?
This Enlightenment ‘influencer’ argued that the government should be divided into branches. Who is this man?
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
This was the only branch of government created under the Articles.
What is the legislative branch?
Delegates met for the Constitutional Convention in this U.S. city.
What is Philadelphia?
This person developed the New Jersey Plan.
Who is William Paterson?
In order for states to ratify the constitution they needed proof that the constitutio would protect individual rights. What did they create to show this?
What is The Bill of Rights?