Chapter 7 Flashcards
What is a gov’t in which citizen rule through elected representatives?
Representative Republic.
What was America’s 1st constitution?
The Articles of Confederation.
When was that constitution adopted (Month and Year)?
November 1772
How many votes did each state get in Congress under the AoC?
1
Why was the AoC unsuccessful?
The Government it provided was not strong enough to handle all the problems the country had.
What is a bicameral legislature?
It means there are 2 houses.
What created one territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and East of the Mississippi River?
Northwestern Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a _______ of ________ for the new settlers.
Bill of Rights
The Northwest Ordinance was the first attempt to stop the spread of what?
The spread of slavery.
What is the name of the state in modern Northeast Tennessee that tried to become the 14th state in America?
State of Franklin
What year did Tennessee become a state and what number state was it?
It became the 16th state in 1796.
What is a depression?
Slow economic rate and high unemployment.
What was Shays’ Rebellion?
An uprising by Massachusetts farmers to stop taxes on poor consumers.
What were the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention?
The Virginian plan and the New Jersey plan.
What combined those two plans and established the model for Congress that is used to this day?
The Great Compromise.
