Chapter 8 - Creating the Constitution Flashcards
what was a weakness of the articles of confederation?
congress could not impose taxes.
following the american revolution, what did congress fear about a strong central government?
rights of which people fought would be lost
what land was affected by the land ordinance of 1785?
land bound by the ohio and mississippi rivers and the great lakes
what was one long-term effect of the northwest ordinance of 1787?
territories eventually became states
why is shay’s rebellion an important event in us history?
it led to the passage of a new constitution
what was the original purpose of the convention in may 1787?
to revise the articles of confederation
why is james madison known as the father of the constitution?
he was well-prepared to lead the discussion at the convention
which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the constitutional convention?
how to balance the interests of large and small states
the delegates to the constitutional convention agreed to establish a republic. describe a republic.
it’s a country led by elected reresentatives
what did both the virginia and new jersey plans include?
three branches of government
what did the great compromise decide?
representation in congress
the number of members of what house is affected by state population?
the house of representatives
what was the greatest concern of the opponents to the constitution?
giving up state power to form a stronger union
the delegates to the constitutional convention gave the job of choosing a chief executive to
electora chosen by the states
describe a federal system of government.
its power is shared by the national and state government.
