JH Chapter 5 review p1

1st National Government

100

What was the name of our first national government

Articles of Confederation

200

A farmer's rebellion in Massachusetts was an example of the weakness of the new government.  What was the rebellion called?

Shay's Rebellion

300

The government did not have this important power to raise money.  What is this power that was missing?

Taxing

400

The Articles could not settle disputes between states.  Two states that shared the Potomac River began to fight over the river.  What 2 states were these?

Virginia and Maryland

500

Even though it was mostly negative, what was a positive thing about our first national government?

Either of these

1- it kept us together long enough to win the war.

2- It was a starting point.

Constitutional convention

100

This wise man was the oldest at the Constitutional Convention and offered key advice.

Ben Franklin

200

This American Revolutionary leader was elected to run the convention because of the respect others gave him.

George Washington

300

This man was often called the "Father of the Constitution" because of the notes he took during the meetings.

James Madison

400

Also called the "large state plan" this group proposed a new government where representation was based on population

Virginia (Virginia Plan)

500

This group spoke for the small states in response to the large state plan and they suggested that representation in congress stay equal. 

New Jersey (New Jersey Plan)

The Constitution

100

The new document created a two-house congress.  What is this called?

Bicameral

200

The lawmaking branch of government.

Legislative branch

300

The branch of government that is supposed to enforce the laws of the nation.

Executive branch

400

The branch of government that judges the actions or laws to be sure they follow the Constitution.

Judicial branch

500

Before the Constitution was ratified, the first 10 amendments were added stating our personal rights.  What do we call the first 10 Amendments?

The Bill of Rights

Problems during the Articles

100

Problems within the U.S. borders like inflation and state disputes are called....

Internal problems

200

Problems outside of the U.S. borders like American ships being stopped at sea by the British were called...

External problems

300

The British refused to leave forts in this area of the U.S. that was legally given to America after the Revolutionary War.  What was the area called?

Northwest Territory

400

The term used to describe the higher cost of living year to year.  Your money just doesn't buy what it used to buy. 

Inflation

500

Under the Articles, the government had no power to tax to pay off debt.  What did the government do to try and collect money to pay some of the debt?

Asked for donations

Philadelphia Meeting

100

A meeting was called to be held in Philadelphia.  What was the only purpose or goal of this meeting?

To fix the Articles of Confederation

200

The first day of the meeting was spent mostly creating the rules and structure of the meeting.  What was one thing the delegates agreed on about this meeting?

Any of these are acceptable

1- hold the meeting in secret (shut the doors and windows)

2- don't discuss things with outsiders

3- Washington chosen to lead the meeting

4- They would use parliamentary procedure.

300

What title did the people who were sent representing their states called?

Delegates

400

What were some things that the attendees of this meeting had in common?

any of these would be accurate

1- all men

2- educated

3- wealthy

4- helped during the Revolution (in war or government)

500

What happened at this meeting is sometimes called "illegal".  Why or for what reason do some people consider the actions at Philadelphia illegal?

According to the laws, any changes had to be unanimous and one state (Rhode Island) did not attend so the changes were not unanimous.