Chapter 4 Flashcards
Following American revolution, which characteristics did most of the state constitution share
An emphasis, limited government and liberty
What did Northwest ordinance of 1787 accomplish?
It established an orderly process for admitting new states
One part of the articles of confederation that made governing very difficult was that the document could not be amended, unless
All of the states agreed
Since the United States can pay debts to British merchants and would not compensate loyalist property, losses suffered during the revolutionary war, Britain did what
They refused to evacuate its military forts on the Great Lakes
Of the following, which was not a weakness of the articles of confederation
Congress had the sole authority to declare war
(+ or o) most 18th century Americans believe that a democracy or government directly by the people placed too much power in the hands of the uneducated masses
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A government, in which citizens rule through their elected representative is known as a
Republic
(+ or o) in general state, constitutions, emphasize equality rather than liberty
O
(+ or o) because of the more active political role that women had played during the revolution, most stay granted them the right to vote
O
The acknowledged birthplace of democracy was
Athens
(+ or o) under the articles of confederation the states held more authority than the federal government
+
(+ or o) there was only a very weak executive branch established under the articles of confederation
O
Which of the following was the major foreign relations problem, faced by the nation under the articles of Confederation
The US couldn’t pay any of its war debt 
What was the beginning year of the rule of the articles of Confederation?
1777
A member of the constitutional convention delegate from Connecticut. He suggested the great compromise solution for the constitution.
Robert Sherman
