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Chapter 7 Social test Flashcards

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Republicanism

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government’s power comes from the people and their elected reps

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Even as the war raged each _____ moved forward to set up a new government.

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state

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3
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constitution

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a plan for government

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4
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ratified

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approved

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5
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Most states came up with a ______________.

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list of rights

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6
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Many states decided to organize their governments with a _________.

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governor and a 2 house legislatur

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7
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State ____________ were a model for a new national government.

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constitutions

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Articles of Confederation

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first plan of goverment

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sovereign

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self-governing independent states

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Articles of Confederation

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had no President

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Articles of Confederation

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had no Supreme Court

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12
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Articles of Confederation

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had limited Federal Powers

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13
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Articles of Confederation

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assigned foreign affairs to Congress

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Articles of Confederation

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assigned relations with Native Americans to Congress

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15
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Articles of Confederation

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Congress could print money

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16
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Articles of Confederation

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Congress could not levy taxes, they had to ask states for money

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Articles of Confederation

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made decisions about the military

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18
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constitution

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strictly defines the limits of the government

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19
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Fertile soil attracted settlers west of the ___________.

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Appalachians

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20
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Wilderness Road

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allowed settlers to travel west

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21
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ordinances

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laws

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22
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Ordinance of 1785

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allowed land to be divided into districts and townships

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23
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Northwest Ordinance Of 1787

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provided for the creation of new states

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24
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Articles of Confederation was not effective because the states were __________________

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independent

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25
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Individual states refused to contribute money to pay for the ______.

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debt

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26
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credit

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buying something with a promise to repay

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27
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__________ proved the Articles of Confederation did not work.

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Shay’s rebellion

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28
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The Constitutional Convention was called in ________________ to strengthen the government.

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Philadelphia

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delegates

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representatives

30
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framers

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wealthy educated men who were at the convention

31
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_________________ was elected president of the convention.

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George Washington

32
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________________ of Virginia was called the “Father of the Constitution”.

A

James Madison

33
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Jefferson and ___________ were not at the convention.

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Adams

34
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federalism

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national state and local government share power

35
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majority rule

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must have over 50% of the vote

36
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separation of powers

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each branch would have different, unique powers

37
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checks and balances

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each branch can check the power of the other

38
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legislative branch

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Congress

39
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Executive Branch

A

President

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Judicial Branch

A

Supreme Court

41
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Under the _____________ the Congress would be divided into the House and Senate.

A

Great Compromise

42
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Electoral College

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the way the President is elected (not by a popular vote)

43
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Delegates argued over how _______ would be counted for representation.

A

slaves

44
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Three-Fifths Compromise

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slaves would be counted as 3/5s for representation

45
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Fugitive Slave Act

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a runaway slave will never be free

46
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Commerce Clause

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Congress regulates trade between the US and other countries

47
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common market

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no tax could be charged between states

48
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The Constitution was signed and sent to the states to be ______________

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ratified

49
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Who supported the Constitution?

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federalists

50
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Who opposed all or parts of the Constitution?

A

anti-federalists

51
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federalists wanted to establish __________________________________.

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a strong national government that could help in trade

52
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Anti-federalists wanted to __________________________________________.

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give more power to the states and feared the national government

53
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“The Federalist” was written by _____________________________.

A

John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

54
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The first three states to ratify the Constitution were _____________________________.

A

Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

55
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amendments

A

changes to the Constitution

56
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Many states believed there should be a _______________________.

A

Bill of Rights

57
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Bill of Rights

A

1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution

58
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The Constitution has been been in place since ______________.

A

1787

59
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2/3 of Congress or ¾ of the state legislators can change the _____________.

A

Constitution

60
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statute

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law

61
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habeus corpus

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must know what you are being charged with

62
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repealed

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canceled

63
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popular sovereignty

A

people are the power

64
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popular vote

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the people’s vote

65
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federalism

A

the power of the government is divided between the national
government and the state government

66
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bill

A

proposal for a new law

67
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state government has the power over _________

A

education, voting and marriage

68
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electoral college

A

how the President is elected

69
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unconstitutional

A

does not follow the Constitution

70
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limited government

A

government ONLY has the power granted by
The Constitution

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