Chapter 5

Question 1

Manga Carta

Answer 1

-A document signed by King George III in 1215, made the kings subject to law.

Question 2

Constitution

Answer 2

-A constitution is a set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government.

Question 3

Virginia Statue For Religious Freedom

Answer 3

-This document declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money.

Question 4

Suffrage

Answer 4

-The right to vote.

Question 5

Articles of confederation

Answer 5

-Congress would become the single branch of the national government, but it would have limited powers in order to protect the liberties of the people.

Question 6

Ratification

Answer 6

-Official approval

Question 7

Land Ordinance of 1785

Answer 7

-Which set up a system for surveying ad dividing western lands.

Question 8

Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Territory

Answer 8

-The Ordinance established the Northwest Territory, which included areas that are now Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Question 9

Tariffs

Answer 9

-Taxes on imports or exports.

Question 10

Interstate Commerce

Answer 10

-Trade between two or more states.

Question 11

Inflation

Answer 11

-Occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money.

Question 12

Depression

Answer 12

-A depression is a period of low economic activity combined with a rise of unemployment.

Question 13

Shays Rebellion

Answer 13

-The uprising of farmers to protest high taxes and heavy debt became known as Shays Rebellion.

Question 14

The Constitution Convection

Answer 14

-Was held in May 1787 in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall to improve the Articles Of Confederation.

Question 15

Virginia Plan

Answer 15

-He proposed a new federal constitution that would give sovereignty, or supreme power, to the central government.

Question 16

New Jersey Plan

Answer 16

-Which called for a unicameral, or one house legislator. The plan gave each state an equal number of votes, and thus an equal voice, in the federal government.

Question 17

Great Compromise

Answer 17

-The agreement to create a two house legislature.

Question 18

Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 18

-Under this agreement only three-fifths of a states slave population would count when determining representation.

Question 19

Popular sovereignty

Answer 19

-The idea that political authority belongs to the people.

Question 20

Federalism

Answer 20

-Is the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country.

Question 21

Legislative Branch

Answer 21

-Or congress, congress is responsible for proposing and passing laws.

Question 22

Executive Branch

Answer 22

-Includes the president and the departments that help run the government.

Question 23

Judicial Branch

Answer 23

-The judicial branch is made up of all the national courts.

Question 24

Checks and Balances

Answer 24

-Keeps any Branch of government from becoming to powerful.

Question 25

Antifederalist

Answer 25

-People who opposed the constitution.

Question 26

Federalist

Answer 26

-Supporters of the constitution.

Question 27

Federalist Papers

Answer 27

-These essays supporting the constitution wore written anonymously under the name of Publius.

Question 28

Admendments

Answer 28

-Or official changes

Question 29

Bill Of Rights

Answer 29

-10 of the proposed amendments intended to protect citizens rights.

Question 30

James Madison

Answer 30

-Well educated delegate, and served in state legislatures or congress.

Question 31

George Mason

Answer 31

-Became a antifederalist because the Constitution did not have a section that guaranteed individual rights.

Question 32

Daniel Shays

Answer 32

-Revolutionary War veteran, led Shays Rebellion.

Question 33

Northwest Territories

Answer 33

-Included ares that are now Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.