BJ American Republic Chap 7 (part 1)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What two groups were responsible for governing the colonies during the War for Independence? | Continental Congresses and state assemblies |
| What convinced the leaders of the need for a more permanent form of government? | Many Americans questioned whether Continental Congress had authority to wage war |
| Who wrote much of the Articles of Confederation? | John Dickinson of Delaware |
| What were the two main reasons some states objected to Congress disposing of western lands? | 1. states didn't want to give up the land 2. land speculators would not be able to resell the lands for profit |
| What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1785 provide for western lands? | surveying and selling of the NW Territory |
| What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for western lands? | government |
| What primary weakness caused most of the failures of the Confederation Congress? | Congress lacked power to enforce the laws it made |
| What was to be the source of income to run the government under the Articles of Confederation? What was the result of the Congress's insufficient income? | The states were to voluntarily give $. There was not enough money to run the government and pay war debts. |
| What uprising of 1786-87 protested a heavy tax burden in Massachusetts? How did the uprising shape some leaders' views of the government? | Shay's Rebellion; They saw the need to strengthen the government. |
| What two meetings prepared the way for the Philadelphia Convention? | Mt. Vernon and the Annapolis Convention |
| When did the Philadelphia Convention begin? Where was it held? Who was the chairman? What was its original purpose? | May 25, 1787; Independence Hall; George Washington; to revise the Articles of Confederation to strengthen the national government |
| What were three benefits of keeping convention discussions secret? | freedom to speak and to change minds, avoid pressures from outside groups, gave the people more confidence in the Constitution |
| Name six notable men who were at the convention. | George Washington, James Madison, George Mason, Benjamin Franklin, James Wilson, and Alexander Hamilton |
| What is a republic? | elected representatives govern the people |
| What was the difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan? | Virginia Plan: 2 houses, membership in both based on population NJ Plan: 1 house, membership the same for every state |
| Who proposed the Great Compromise, and what was his proposition? | Roger Sherman; 2 houses, one with membership the same for every state (Senate) and one with membership based on population (the House of Representatives) |
| What was the Three-Fifths Compromise? | Population would be based on number of free persons plus 3/5 of others (slaves). Also promised slavery would not be interfered with for at least 23 years. |
| Why did the North and the South have different views on navigation and tariff laws? | The north had more industry than the south. |
| What is the only way to make changes to the Constitution? What keeps one branch of government from getting too much power? | an amendment; separation of powers, and checks and balances |
| What system divides the powers of government between the national government and the state governments? | federal system |
| Who were the Federalists? Who wrote The Federalist Papers, and what did the publication contain? | those in favor of adopting the Constitution; Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison; the most common objections to the Constitution and their arguments against the objections |
| Who were the Anti-Federalists, and why did they take their position? | those opposed to the Constitution; believed the state and local governments should be supreme |
| What are three reasons for the success of the Constitution? | 1. It acknowledges biblical principles 2. Americans believed they needed obey laws 3. It can be changed through the amendment process |
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