History chapter 4

Question 0

Americas first national constitution

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Articles of Confederation

Question 1

Forerunner of the constitution in America

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Mayflower compact

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A firm league of friendship the central government is subordinate to state governments and has only the powers which they grant it

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Confederacy

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Provided for the surveying of western lands in the northwest territory and the orderly sale of the land to settlers

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Land ordinance of 1785

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Provided a plan of government for the territory

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Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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Limited for Massachusetts put the fear of anarchy into the hearts of Americans

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Shay’s rebellion

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Brand new constitution of the United States to solve the nation’s pressing problems

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Great decision

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Called for a bicameral legislature but since it would have given more populous states an advantage in representation it was unacceptable to the smaller states based on state population

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Virginia Plan

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All states having equal representation proposed unicameral

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New Jersey Plan

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The national legislature would be bicameral in the upper house each state would get 2 seats and the members would be chosen by the state legislatures

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Connecticut Compromise

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Agreed that the three fifths of a states slave population would be counted in determining both taxation and representation

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Three Fifths Compromise

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Agreed that congress could regulate interstate and foreign commerce

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Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

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Divides power between the national government and the state government

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Federalism

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To minimize the chance of tyranny from anyone branch of government

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Checks and balances

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Constitution convention in Philadelphia

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Independence Hall

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President of convention

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George Washington

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Oldest delegate at 81

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Benjamin Franklin

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Father of the Constitution

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James Madison

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Literally wrote the final draft of the document

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Gouverneur Morris

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The idea for the separation comes from him and checks and balances

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Charles de Montesquieu

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Describes the relationship between government and the states

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Article 4

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Established the executive branch

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Article 2

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Describes the Constitution as the Supreme law of the land

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Article 6

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Established the legislative branch

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Article 1

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Provides for amendments to the constitution

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Article 5

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Set guidelines for the ratification of the constitution

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Article 7

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Established judicial branch

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Article 3

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The documents that the foundation for many state constitutions

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Royal charters

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The body that served as the national government for the war for independence

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2nd continental congress

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Accomplishments of the national government under the Articles of Confederation

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Treaty of Paris
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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Three weaknesses of the articles of confederation

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At least nine states had to approve any measure before it could be passed by congress

The articles did not grant congress the power to tax

The articles provided for no executive or judicial branches of government

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Locations of the 2 preliminary meetings that led to the constitutional convention

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Mount Vernon, Virginia

Annapolis, Maryland

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When the constitutional convention was held

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1787

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Number of men who signed the constitution

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39

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The purpose and writers of the Federalists Papers

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to insure that the newly drafted Constitution would be ratified to defend and explain the government
Hamilton, James Madison, and john jay

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Three words that describe James Madison’s political thought

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Constitutionalism
Republicanism
Federalism

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Three branches of government established by the constitution and the explain the purpose of each

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1) Legislative Branch-makes the laws
2) Executive Branch-enforces laws
3) Judicial Branch-interprets laws

Question 37

The form of government all states in the union have according to article 4

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Republican form of government