Chapter 7

Question 1

A change or addition to the constitution

Answer 1

amendments

Question 2

a two house congress

Answer 2

bicameral

Question 3

a balance of power between the different branches of government

Answer 3

checks and balances

Question 4

a closed alliance between states

Answer 4

confederation

Question 5

the representatives who elect the president

Answer 5

electoral college

Question 6

the division of power between the national and state levels of government

Answer 6

federalism

Question 7

official restrictions on the power of a government

Answer 7

limited government

Question 8

belief that the ultimate source of governmental power is vested in the people

Answer 8

popular sovereignty

Question 9

the division of government into branches

Answer 9

separation of power

Question 10

a one house congress

Answer 10

unicameral

Question 11

an effort to settle trade disputes between the colonies

Answer 11

Annapolis convention

Question 12

the first document to unite the American colonies under one government

Answer 12

articles of the confederation

Question 13

an effort to solve the weakness of the confederation

Answer 13

constitutional convention 1787

Question 14

a collection of essay supporting the constitution

Answer 14

the federalist

Question 15

the division of the northwest into township for sale and development

Answer 15

land ordinance of 1785

Question 16

an effort by military officers to force congress to pay their salaries and pensions

Answer 16

Newburgh conspiracy

Question 17

the creation of a three stage plan to create states out of the northwest territory

Answer 17

northwest ordinance

Question 18

a proposal to create ten equal states in the northwest to ban slavery and to give away land to settlers

Answer 18

ordinance of 1784

Question 19

an effort by farmers to protect their lands from their creditors

Answer 19

shay’s rebellion

Question 20

the official recognition of Americas independence

Answer 20

tready of paris

Question 21

the pseudonym the governor of new York used when he wrote articles denouncing the constitution

Answer 21

cato

Question 22

term applied to the introduction to the constitution

Answer 22

preamble

Question 23

his ideas provided the framework for the constitution

Answer 23

James Madison

Question 24

Christian statesman who presented the compromise that broke the deadlock over representation in the constitution

Answer 24

Roger Sherman

Question 25

opponents to ratifying the constitution

Answer 25

anti federalist

Question 26

the pseudonym Alexander Hamilton used when he wrote in response to anti federalist articles

Answer 26

publius

Question 27

this plan advocated a unicameral congress with a one state one vote principal

Answer 27

new jersey plan

Question 28

supporters of the constitution

Answer 28

federalist

Question 29

all lands north of the ohio river

Answer 29

northwest territory

Question 30

silver and gold

Answer 30

hard money

Question 31

under the settlement the slaves would counted as only a fraction in consideration of taxes and state representation

Answer 31

three fifths compromise

Question 32

this plan advocated a bicameral congress with a one man one vote principal

Answer 32

Virginia plan

Question 33

collected writings ad speeches by opponents of the new constitution

Answer 33

anti federalist papers

Question 34

paper money whose value have plummeted

Answer 34

continental dollars

Question 35

plan the proposed representation in the lower house based on state population, and representation in the senate be equal for all states regardless of size

Answer 35

the great compromise

Question 36

What was Americas single greatest contribution to thought?

Answer 36

the constitution

Question 37

Why did the colonist create a weak confederation?

Answer 37

because each colony was jealous of its power

Question 38

What was the selling price for northwest territory?

Answer 38

$1 per acre

Question 39

What was the most important accomplishment of the Annapolis convention?

Answer 39

was calling a new convention to remedy the weakness of the confederation

Question 40

what state to participate in the constitutional and one of the last to ratify the constitution?

Answer 40

rhode island

Question 41

what was the least debated in the constitutional convention?

Answer 41

power of the executive

Question 42

what was the bicameral plan based on population for bigger states?

Answer 42

the Virginia plan

Question 43

who were the apponets to radify the constitution?

Answer 43

anti federalist

Question 44

who was the most concerned about the government having control over trade?

Answer 44

the south

Question 45

"thus consent sir to this constitution"

Answer 45

ben franklin