Chapter 7 Flashcards
What is a bicameral legislature?
2 houses
What is a gov’t in which citizen rule through elected representatives?
Republic
What was America’s 1st constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
When was that constitution adopted (Month and Year)?
Nov 1777
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 of the problems of the country
What created one territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and East of the Mississippi River?
Northwest 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?
Slavery
What is the name of the state in modern Northeast Tennessee that tried to become the 14th state in America?
The state of Franklin
What year did Tennessee become a state and what number state was it?
16th state in 1796
What is a depression?
A period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases