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(Page 1) Define liberty:
another word for freedom
(Page 4) Explain who Daniel Shays was and what he did...
He was a Massachusetts farmer who led a rebellion against the Massachusetts government.
(Page 7): The 3/5 Compromise was a compromise for the southern states to count what people as part of the their population?
Enslaved people
(Page 10) What does ratify mean?
To approve, especially when talking about a law
(Page 2) What was the name of the first government of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
(Page 6) Explain what a compromise is IN YOUR OWN WORDS
An agreement where two or more people get some of what they want
(Page 8) This ensure that no person or group becomes too powerful...
Checks and balances
(Page 10) What is a federalist?
A group of Americans who supported the ratification of the Constitution
1. (Page 1) Define unalienable:
cannot be taken away by anyone
(Page 6) Describe the New Jersey Plan...
1. Under it, every state would have one delegate in the house, so all the states would have an equal say.
2. It was better for smaller states
3. It added an Executive Branch to control the military
(Page 8) Our government is broken down into 3 branches – name them.
1. Legislative Branch
2. Executive Branch
3. Judicial Branch
(Page 10) What is an Antifederalist?
(Page 2) After the colonies became states, each state wrote its own
Constitution
(Page 5): Describe the Virginia Plan...
1. The Legislative Branch would have 2 houses: a lower house and an upper house.
2. The government can repeal (cancel) state laws and even take over a state's government.
3. The number of people in the lower and upper houses depended on that state's population.
(Page 9) Another word for the Legislative Branch is...
Congress
(Page 11) What is the Bill of Rights?
A document added to the Constitution that explains the freedoms and rights of all U.S. citizens
(Page 2) How many states were added to the United States in 1781?
6
(Page 6) Under the Great Compromise, the lower house was called the
House of Representatives
(Page 9) The Legislative Branch is in charge of making...
Laws
(Page 11) What is an amendment?
An addition to the Constitution.
(Page 2) Name the new states:
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
(Page 6) Under the Great Compromise, the upper house was called the...
Senate
(Page 9) Describe two facts about the Legislative Branch...
1. It makes laws
2. It has two houses - the House of Representatives and the Senate
(Page 12) How many total Amendments are there now?
27
(Page 2) What happened to the Native Americans during this time of the United States taking those new states?
They were removed from their land by force by United States soldiers.
(Page 9) Describe two facts about the Executive Branch...
2. It includes the Vice President and other government leaders
3. It is in charge of enforcing laws
(Page 12) What is Amendment 1?
Freedom of speech, religion, and freedom to peacefully get together
(Page 3) Why could states not do business with one another under the Articles of Confederation?
Each state made its own currency (money).
(Page 9) Describe two facts about the Judicial Branch...
1. It judges laws as fair or unfair
2. It is made up of the Supreme Court and all other courts in America
(Page 13): What are 2 powers of the national government?
1.Admit new states
2. Declare war and make peace
3. Print and coin money
10. (Page 3) The American Revolution caused a debt for the country, what was the amount of money owed due to the war?
15.7 million dollars
(Page 13) What are two powers of state governments?
1. Conduct elections
2. Control trade in the state
3. Set up public schools
(Page 13) What are 2 powers the national and state governments share?
1. They both collect taxes
2. They both borrow money
3. They both make laws to provide for public health, safety, and welfare.