Chapter7

Question 0

unicameral

Answer 0

(having only one house)

Question 1

confederation

Answer 1

a close alliance of sovereign states

Question 2

Northwest Territory

Answer 2

All lands north of the Ohio River

Question 3

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 3

Attempt to overthrow the government in 1786

Question 4

Virginia Plan

Answer 4

Favored the large states

Question 5

New Jersey Plan

Answer 5

Each state having only one vote

Question 6

Roger Sherman

Answer 6

Offered the embroiled assembly a solution to its dead-end debating

Question 7

Great Compromise

Answer 7

Proposed that representation in the lower house be based on state population

Question 8

limited government

Answer 8

The underlying theme of the Constitution

Question 9

separation of powers

Answer 9

Legislative branch, executive branch, judicial branch

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checks and balances

Answer 10

Establishing a balance of power among the three branches

Question 11

federalism

Answer 11

Is the division of power

Question 12

popular sovereignty

Answer 12

The idea that the ultimate source of governmental power lies in the people

Question 13

preamble

Answer 13

Explanation/introduction of the Declaration of Independence

Question 14

Federalists

Answer 14

Supporters of the Constitution

Question 15

Anti-Federalists

Answer 15

Wanted a bill of rights