Chapter 7 Section 1 Flashcards
Executive
Person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out
Constitution
Document stating the rules under which a government will operate
Economic depression
Period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
Daniel shays
Army veteran and Massachusetts farmer who led an uprising to protest economic conditions
Individual
Of,for or by a single person or thing
Devise
To think up an idea for something and figure out will work.
Many feared that their new ________ had created new problems.
Government
The problems most colonists faced with Britain help shape state _________.
Constitutions
Why did most powers go to legislature elected by the people ?
They believed the king had abused his powers
_______ and ______ were not allowed to vote in most of all the states.
African Americans
Women
Voter qualifications
White
Male
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Own property
Why was the virginia bill of rights created?
To make sure the people’s rights were not to be abused again.
Virginia bill of rights listed :
Freedom of religion Freedom of the press Trial by jury Limits on searches Limits on arrests No cruel or unusual punishment
Articles of confederation was made in
1777
Powers given to congress
Deal with foreign countries Deal with native Americans Make laws Declare war Coin or borrow money Run a postal service
Powers not given to congress
Regulate trade
Collect taxes
Congress was forced to depend on _____ when it needed money. This weakened the central government and gave considerable power to the ______.
States
The_______ were valuable and in great demand . What two,laws did congress pass to,provide for the sale and settlement of it?
Western lands
The land of ordinance 1785
The northwest ordinance 1787
Land ordinance of 1785
Lands would be divided into townships
Northwest ordinance of 1787
Created government for the northwest territory – the lands north of the Ohio River.
Guaranteed basic rights for settlers
Banned slavery
Created a three step process for admitting new states.
What problems did congress face trying to get the western lands?
States taxed each other’s goods
States used different money
Congress had no money
Other countries ignored u.s
How did the economic depression affect farmers ?
Many lost their lands.
Angry and in despair, a group led by _________ attacked an arms warehouse.
Daniel Shays
In response to the Daniel shays riot, congress ……
Asked the states to send delegates to a convention in Philly to revise the Articles of Confederation.
