chapter 5 final review Flashcards
what are the two powers of congress
borrow money and issue currency
what is known as the first government of the 13 colonies in 1777
Articles of confederation
what are two weaknesses of congress
no power to tax and cannot pass laws unless the states vote in favor
what is passed by congress in 1787 to create new states northwest of the Ohio River
Northwest Land Ordinance
what was gurranteedd by the northwest ordinance
religious freedom, trial by jury, and no slavery
who is daniel shay and what did he do
he is a farmer that led a rebellion of 1,000 farmers to close courts so judges could not take away land
what happened in result of shays rebellion
local malitias showed up and killed 6 people and wounded dozens
what was held at independence hall
the constitution convention
how many delegates met there
55
what state did not show up
Rhode island
who is james madison
the father of the constitution
who did he take his ideas from
Charles de Montesquieu; beleieved in powers divided equally
john locke; unalienable rights
who is Gouverneur morris
he was a great speaker and writer who wrote the preamble and the final draft of the constitution
what is proportional: represetnation based by state population
Virginia plan
what is equal rep. from each state
New Jersey plan
