ctc study guide

Question 1

name given to the first governing document of the thirteen colonies?

Answer 1

the articles of confederation

Question 2

in which of the original colonies was slavery outlawed?

Answer 2

massachusetts - present day maine

Question 3

know the connecticut compromise, who created it & what it outlined?

Answer 3

outlined the plan that created the current system of congress
roger sherman & oliver ellsworth

Question 4

who was responsible for the settlement of maryland, what type of colony was maryland & the colony established for?

Answer 4

lord baltimore
proprietary colony
a safe haven for persecuted catholics

Question 5

what rights were granted in the declaration of independence?

Answer 5

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Question 6

know the proposal of the virginia plan, who created it, how long the members serve, which house was created behind this plan & who proposed the plan?

Answer 6

bicameral congress with both houses having representation based on the states population or amount of money it could donate to the central government
2yrs
house of representatives
edmund randolph - but it was created by James Madison

Question 7

what was the title given to the delegates given the task of creating a new constitution for america?

Answer 7

framers of the constitution

Question 8

what was the purpose of the federalist papers?

Answer 8

to persuade new york to vote in favor of ratifying the new constitution

Question 9

which colony was the last to be established?

Answer 9

georgia

Question 10

what was 2 arguments of the anti-federalists?

Answer 10

they felt the new central government would be too strong
they argued that the new constitution needed a bill of rights to protect the people

Question 11

what were the 2 weaknesses of the articles of confederation?

Answer 11

couldn’t make states obey laws
couldn’t tax
couldn’t regulate trade between states

Question 12

why were the charter colonies created?

Answer 12

for religious purposes

Question 13

how did the constitution convention members deal with the issue of slavery in creating the new constitution?

Answer 13

created the three fifths compromise, which decreased the slave population for the purpose of taxation

Question 14

know who created the new jersey plan, how long those member serve and which house of congress was created behind this plan?

Answer 14

william patterson
6 yrs
senate

Question 15

why were the royal colonies established?

Answer 15

for the purpose of creating revenue for england

Question 16

which was the first state that voted in favor of ratifying the new constitution?

Answer 16

delaware

Question 17

which is considered the most important state to ratify the new constitution?

Answer 17

new hampshire

Question 18

the judiciary act of 1789

Answer 18

established the U.S. federal judiciary system
created the Supreme Court with one Chief Justice and five Associate Justices, and set up district and circuit courts
also established the office of the Attorney General, laying the foundation for a uniform judicial system across the country.

Question 19

residency act of 1790

Answer 19

established the location of the permanent capital of the United States
the act designated a site along the Potomac River, which would later become Washington, D.C.
the decision was a compromise between the northern and southern states, balancing regional interests and securing support for other legislative measures, such as the federal assumption of state debts