Chapter 8 test

Question 1

The first written plan of government for the United States.

Answer 1

articles of Confederation

Question 2

A region designated by Congress and organized under a governor.

Answer 2

territory

Question 3

A place where weapons and ammunition are stored.

Answer 3

arsenal

Question 4

A person chosen to represent others.

Answer 4

delegate

Question 5

A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government.

Answer 5

constitution

Question 6

The delegates (individuals) chosen for the Constitutional Convention.

Answer 6

framers

Question 7

An agreement in which both sides in a dispute agree to give up something they want in order to achieve a settlement.

Answer 7

compromise

Question 8

The group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice-president.

Answer 8

electoral college

Question 9

To formally approve a plan or agreement.

Answer 9

ratify

Question 10

A country governed by elected representatives.

Answer 10

republic

Question 11

no federal taxes

Answer 11

weakness

Question 12

no chief executive

Answer 12

weakness

Question 13

no federal judicial system

Answer 13

weakness

Question 14

no standing army

Answer 14

weakness

Question 15

all 13 states must agree too amend the articles

Answer 15

weakness

Question 16

declare war and make peace

Answer 16

strength

Question 17

coin and borrow money

Answer 17

strength

Question 18

make treaties and alliances

Answer 18

strength

Question 19

establish post offices

Answer 19

strength

Question 20

conduct foreign affairs

Answer 20

strength

Question 21

Father of the Constitution

Answer 21

James Madison

Question 22

Led a revolt by Massachusetts farmers who couldn’t pay off their debts

Answer 22

Daniel Shays

Question 23

Introduced the New Jersey Plan

Answer 23

William Patterson

Question 24

Elected President of The Constitutional Convention

Answer 24

George Washington

Question 25

Introduced the Great Compromise

Answer 25

Roger Sherman

Question 26

Plan suggested equal representation based of all states.

Answer 26

New Jersey Plan

Question 27

Plan suggested proportional representation based on population

Answer 27

Virginia Plan

Question 28

Divided the territories in areas, so each could apply for statehood

Answer 28

Northwest Ordinance

Question 29

People who favored the ratification of the Constitution

Answer 29

Federalists

Question 30

People who opposed ratification of the Constitution

Answer 30

Anti- Federalists

Question 31

Enforces laws

Answer 31

Executive branch

Question 32

Interprets laws

Answer 32

Judicial branch

Question 33

makes laws

Answer 33

Legislative branch

Question 34

based on population

Answer 34

House of Representative

Question 35

based on equal representation

Answer 35

Senate

Question 36

form a more perfect union

Answer 36

yes

Question 37

form a more perfect country

Answer 37

no

Question 38

establish judges

Answer 38

no

Question 39

establish justice

Answer 39

yes

Question 40

insure domestic tranquility

Answer 40

yes

Question 41

insure peaceful tranquility

Answer 41

no

Question 42

provide for the military defense

Answer 42

no

Question 43

provide for the common defense

Answer 43

yes

Question 44

promote the general welfare

Answer 44

yes

Question 45

promote the general warfare

Answer 45

no

Question 46

3/5th Compromise

Answer 46

For every 5 slaves 3 will count towards representation in the House of Representative and for taxation purposes

Question 47

slave trade

Answer 47

Slave trade can not be banned until 1808

Question 48

Fugitive Slave Clause

Answer 48

Escaped slaves must be returned to their enslavers.