Establishing a New Nation

Question 1

Republics

Answer 1

• a form of government in which officials are elected by the people

Question 2

Unicameral legislature

Answer 2

• a lawmaking body made up of a single house

Question 3

Bicameral legislature

Answer 3

• a lawmaking body made up of two houses

Question 4

Articles of Confederation

Answer 4

• the original federal constitution drafted by the Continental Congress in 1777

Question 5

Federal

Answer 5

• national

Question 6

Northwest Territory

Answer 6

• a vast territory north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania as
  far as the Mississippi River

Question 7

Land Ordinance of 1785

Answer 7

• a law which designed a system for managing and settling lands
  in the Northwest Territory

Question 8

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Answer 8

• a law which provided a basis for governing the Northwest
  Territory

Question 9

Shays’ Rebellion

Answer 9

• a farmers’ rebellion, led by Daniel Shays, against higher taxes in
  Massachusetts

Question 10

Why did some states choose unicameral legislatures, and some choose bicameral legislatures

Answer 10

The advantages of the bicameral legislature where it had 2 houses while the advantages of the unicameral was it had elections by the people.

Question 11

What was the structure of the new government under the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 11

The disadvantages of these legislatures were due to the new federal government; they weren’t able to do as much and were enforced into smaller positions when it came to passing laws or
regulating the people.

Question 12

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

Answer 12

The purpose of the Northwest Ordinance was to help expand America’s state ownership
towards the western parts.

Question 13

James Madison

Answer 13

• was a Patriot who represented Virginia in
  the Continental Congress.

Question 14

Virginia Plan

Answer 14

• James Madison’s proposal for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population

Question 15

New Jersey Plan

Answer 15

• William Paterson’s proposal for a unicameral legislature with each
  state having one vote

Question 16

Great Compromise

Answer 16

• a compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey plans for a
  bicameral legislature: each state would have equal representation in the Senate and varied representation, based on the state’s population, in the House of Representatives

Question 17

Federalism

Answer 17

• a political system in which power is shared between the national
  government and state governments

Question 18

Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 18

• a compromise in which each enslaved person in a state would
  be counted as three fifths of a person for the purposes of legislative representation

Question 19

Compare how the views of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison regarding government were similar and different

Answer 19

Alexander Hamilton did not like the idea of democracy but followed a more conservative viewpoint while James Madison believed in a more Republican government viewpoint. Both wanted a larger government legislature with balanced power.

Question 20

How did the Constitutional Convention address the concerns of southern delegates that northern states might try to end the slave system?

Answer 20

They addressed the concerns the southern delegates made by enacting the Three-fifths Compromise.

Question 21

What were the mains flaws in the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 21

One of the main flaws the AOC had was that the federal government was weak and couldn’t add taxes to anything, so the Constitution made sure that they were able to do so

Question 22

What were the mains flaws in the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 22

One of the main flaws the AOC had was that the federal government was weak and couldn’t add taxes to anything, so the Constitution made sure that they were able to do so

Question 23

What were the main issues that the Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed on?

Answer 23

The main issues the Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed on was the fight over the Constitution and the states.

Question 24

List two powers for each branch of government: the legislative, executive, and judicial branch.

Answer 24

The Legislative: consists of creating laws and can also declare war. The Executive: can carry laws and sign treaties. The Judicial: can evaluate and apply laws.

Question 25

What are the main political principles of the Constitution?

Answer 25

The main political principles of the Constitution were popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, and federalism.

Question 26

Is the United States government a direct democracy? Why or why not?

Answer 26

The United States is not a direct democracy, because it allows electors to elect freely but does not vote directly to.

Question 27

How has the Constitution written over 200 years ago remained relevant and responsive to current social, political, and economic events?

Answer 27

The Constitution remained relevant and responsive to current social, political, and economic events because it actively changed to correspond with newer environmental changes, and economic views.

Question 28

What is the principles of federalism and how is it reflected in the relationship between federal and state government?

Answer 28

The principles of federalism are the distribution of power in the nations and government. It is reflected in the between federal and state government because it affects how much power and control is given and how it is regulated.

Question 29

Under the Constitution, some powers are given to the states. Name 2 of these powers.

Answer 29

Some powers given to the states are the ability to own property and the protection of the citizens.