Chapter 7: The Constitution/The Federalist Era--Terms

Question 1

Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

established a confederecy in which central government is subject to state governments

Question 2

Shays’ Rebellion

Answer 2

a rebellion involving violence that was led by Daniel Shays where some farmers’ creditors would not accept their paper money

Question 3

Northwest Ordinance

Answer 3

gurranteed freedom of religion, trial by jury, public education, and prohibited slavery

Question 4

amendment

Answer 4

additions to the Articles of Confederation

Question 5

Constitutional Convention

Answer 5

a convention where delegates from the states gathered to write the Constitution

Question 6

Virginia Plan

Answer 6

a plan that called for representation according to state population

Question 7

New Jersey Plan

Answer 7

a plan that called for equal representation for each state

Question 8

Connecticut Compromise or Great Compromise

Answer 8

a plan that called for a bicameral legislature

Question 9

Senate

Answer 9

one of the legislature houses where each state would have two senators

Question 10

House of Representatives

Answer 10

one of the legislature houses where the number of representatives for each state would be based on population

Question 11

Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 11

counted three of every five slaves for representation and taxation

Question 12

Federalists

Answer 12

those who approved the Constitution and wanted a federal system of government

Question 13

Anti-Federalists

Answer 13

those who opposed the Constituion and were afraid of a federal government

Question 14

Federalist Papers

Answer 14

a series of articles published by Federalists supporting the Constitution

Question 15

Bill of Rights

Answer 15

list of the people’s individual rights and freedoms to give control over man’s evil nature

Question 16

federal republic

Answer 16

a government controlled by its citizens through elected representatives

Question 17

legislative, executive, and judical

Answer 17

the three separate but equal powers that check and balance each other

Question 18

inauguration

Answer 18

the formal ceremony in which a president is officially placed in office

Question 19

Cabinet

Answer 19

the President’s closest advisors

Question 20

Judiciary Act of 1789

Answer 20

set up a federal court system as outlined in the Constitution

Question 21

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 21

a rebellion started by western farmers because of the first federal excise tax, which was placed on whiskey

Question 22

Bank of the United States

Answer 22

the first national bank in America that followed a gold standard

Question 23

Mint Act

Answer 23

established a federal mint and provided for the coinage of gold, silver, and copper

Question 24

Democratic-Republicans

Answer 24

those who opposed Hamilton’s programs and rallied around Jefferson

Question 25

Jay Treaty

Answer 25

where England agreed to abandon her forts on America’s northwestern frontier by June 1, 1796

Question 26

Pinckney Treaty

Answer 26

settled the disputed boundary between Spanish West Florida and the United States

Question 27

XYZ Affair

Answer 27

where three agents of the French government tried to bribe the three American agents

Question 28

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 28

a series of acts passed by Congress to help protect America from any immigrants that might be dangerous and to protect America from any plots to overthrow the government

Question 29

Federalist Era

Answer 29

the first 12 years of the Constitutional republic where the Federalists held most of the power