Forming a New Government
What is another word for a NATIONAL government?
Federal government
Under the articles, what was the ONE branch of government that the US had? What is the job of that branch?
Legislative - makes laws
True or false: only states had the power to collect taxes
TRUE
What was the land called that was north of the Ohio River?
Then Northwest Territory
Which word means
signed or made official
What are two things the Second Continental Congress did?
1.Printed money
2. Created a Continental Army
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes were needed for a law to pass?
9 out of 13
Who was Daniel Shays and why was he upset?
He was a former soldier who was never fully paid for his military service; he was charged taxes by MA and felt they were unfair
What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?
A law saying how the land would be divided and asked for public schools to be opened in the territory
Which word means when the price of goods increases while the value of money decreases?
Inflation
Where did the Second Continental Congress meet? BE SPECIFIC!
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA
What was the problem with the government that was created from the Articles of Confederation?
It did not have an executive or judicial branch.
To steal guns and cannons from a weapons depot (storage)
What could a territory do once it hit 60,000 settlers?
Draft a constitution and apply to become a state
Which word means "a law"
ordinance
About how many years did it take for the states to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
~5 years
What is an executive branch's job?
Carries out the laws passed by the legislative branch
What happened to Shay's plan?
He went with 1500 militia but the govenor heard of his plan and sent his own army of 1200 men who shot at Shay's men causing them to flee to VT.
Did the settlers *uphold* and abide by The Northwest Ordinance? Give evidence to support your answer.
See page 256 -- did not honor the promise that Indian lands and people would be protected
Which word means money?
Currency
Which state had battles break out before the meeting of the Second Continental Congress?
Massachusetts
What were the three ways the federal government could raise money?
1. Ask states for money
2. Borrow from another country
3. Sell land
What did Shay's Rebellion show about the current government? What was the effect?
It proved that the government was weak because citizens could take issues into their own hands
Which modern day states are on Shawnee and Miami lands? (6)
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
What is the branch of government made up of courts and judges that decides what the laws mean?
Judicial