chap 7 early gov

Question 1

what did most states write

Answer 1

constitutions

Question 2

constitution

Answer 2

a document that sets out the principles of a govt

Question 3

why was constitutions written

Answer 3

spell out rights of citizens and limits govts power

Question 4

what was the legislative branch elected by

Answer 4

voters

Question 5

upper house

Answer 5

senate

Question 6

t or f legislative had an upper and lower house

Answer 6

true

Question 7

what state did not have a governor to execute the laws

Answer 7

pensylvania

Question 8

who added the bill of rights

Answer 8

virginia

Question 9

what is a bill of rights

Answer 9

rights the govt promises to protect

Question 10

t or f less people got to vote because of these constitutions

Answer 10

false

Question 11

who got to vote because of these constitutions

Answer 11

white male citizens over 21

Question 12

in what year did the continental congress create the 1 govt

Answer 12

1777

Question 13

what was the 1 govt called

Answer 13

articles of confederation

Question 14

confederation

Answer 14

alliance of independant states

Question 15

how many votes did each state get in the articles of confederation

Answer 15

1

Question 16

what could congress do

Answer 16

declare war, appoint military officers, coin money

Question 17

how many states had to agree to pass a law

Answer 17

9

Question 18

t or f the articles was not a stable govt

Answer 18

true

Question 19

when was the land of ordinance set up in

Answer 19

1785

Question 20

what did the land of ordinance do

Answer 20

set up a system for surveying and settling up in northwest territory, divided land into townships, set aside one section for education

Question 21

each township had how many sections

Answer 21

36

Question 22

how many acres was one section

Answer 22

640

Question 23

when was the northwest ordinance set up

Answer 23

1787

Question 24

what did northwest ordinance do

Answer 24

set up govt in the territories, guarenteed basic rights for settlers but outlawed slavery

Question 25

economic depression

Answer 25

when business transactions slow down, wages drop and unemployment rises

Question 26

who was deniel shay

Answer 26

organized and uprising of the government

Question 27

what was the problem with the articles

Answer 27

couldn't raise money-no power to tax, forgin countries did not respect the nation, and couldn't settle disputes between the states

Question 28

when and where did the convention open

Answer 28

may 1787, philly pa

Question 29

who did not attend the convention

Answer 29

rhode island

Question 30

who was the most prepared for the convention

Answer 30

james maddison

Question 31

why did they keep their talks private

Answer 31

to not have any pressure from the public and discuss problems freely

Question 32

who was the virginia plan proposed by

Answer 32

james madison and edmund randolph

Question 33

what were the 3 branches of govt

Answer 33

executive, legislative, and judicial

Question 34

executive

Answer 34

carry out the laws

Question 35

legislative

Answer 35

make the laws

Question 36

judicial

Answer 36

make sure the laws were fair

Question 37

what did the virginia plan want about the representitives

Answer 37

based on the population of the state

Question 38

y didnt the smaller states like the idea of the reprentitives with the virginia plan

Answer 38

though bigger states would overpower them

Question 39

who proposed the jersey plan

Answer 39

william paterson

Question 40

what was different between the virginia and jersey plan

Answer 40

one house legislature based on an equal number of voted regardless of size or population

Question 41

who made the great compromise

Answer 41

roger sherman

Question 42

how many legislaure houses were called for in the great compromise

Answer 42

2 house legislaures, senate and house of representitves

Question 43

senate

Answer 43

two member per state regardless or size or population

Question 44

house

Answer 44

based on poulation of the state

Question 45

3/5 compromise

Answer 45

5 slaves counted as 3 people in the population count

Question 46

what do they agree to do with the slave trade

Answer 46

not outlaw it for another 20 years

Question 47

when was the constitution ratified

Answer 47

september 17, 1787