History Test 2

Question 1

Republicanism (civic humanism)

Answer 1

reject monarchism&raquo_space; establish republic

Question 2

Republican idea on citizens

Answer 2

Citizens had to have “virtue”&raquo_space; readiness to sacrifice self-interest for the greater public good

Question 3

State Constitutions made

Answer 3

11

Question 4

Bicameral legislatures

Answer 4

Upper house vs Lower house (closest to the people had most power)

Question 5

Penn. Constitution of 1776

Answer 5

Radical, popular government

Question 6

Penn. Constitution sentiment

Answer 6

Dec. of Ind

Question 7

Penn Constitution structure

Answer 7

One house legislature

Faster, non-elitist, power corrupts > yearly elections

Question 8

Penn. Constitution Legislation

Answer 8

Laws by referendums

Question 9

Penn. Constitution Authority

Answer 9

No govr&raquo_space; committee

Question 10

Council of Sensors

Answer 10

2 delegates elected every 7 yrs to review Const

Question 11

Mass. Const. 1780

Answer 11

Elitist&raquo_space; Strong Govr&raquo_space; Direct elections

Question 12

Mass. Const. 1780

Answer 12

2 House Legislature

Question 13

Mass. Const. 1780 State Church

Answer 13

Puritan

Question 14

Mass. Const. 1780 significance

Answer 14

Invent Const. ratification model of popularly elected conventions

Question 15

Articles of Confederation ratification

Answer 15

Unanimous

Question 16

A of C Structure

Answer 16

Equal state rep (one congress)

Question 17

A of C Congress Power

Answer 17

• Declare war

- Raise army

Question 18

During A of C, US called a…

Answer 18

League of Friendship

Question 19

A of C Congress Limitations

Answer 19

• Cant enforce laws
• Cant tax for income
• Cant act on indiv citizens

Question 20

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 20

Rebellion by small farmers who couldnt pay taxes

Question 21

Shay’s Reb. Significance

Answer 21

US enters “critical period”

Hamilton and Madison call 1st Const Conv

Question 22

Const Conv

Answer 22

55 rich men, 4 months, absolute secrecy

Question 23

Washington attending Const Conv

Answer 23

Named “secretary” - adds credibility

Question 24

Virginia Plan

Answer 24

Representation by population (2 houses)

Question 25

New Jersey Plan

Answer 25

Equal representation (1 house)

Question 26

Great compromise

Answer 26

Senate: =

H of R: rep

Question 27

Hamilton’s Plan

Answer 27

Supporter of BIG GOVT
Wants Pres to serve for life
Wants Senate to be elected by Elec. College

Question 28

Electoral College result of

Answer 28

Multiple candidates&raquo_space; no majority

Question 29

Electoral College compromise

Answer 29

College = 2 senators/st + # of rep

Question 30

Ratification of Constitution

Answer 30

Special conventions of the people (Madison’s way&raquo_space; pop sov.)

Question 31

Ratification requirments

Answer 31

9/13 vote

Question 32

Federalist ratifiers

Answer 32

Urban, speedy, master politicians

Question 33

Anti-federalist opposers

Answer 33

Farmers, slow, unorganized

Question 34

Const. ratification in Pennsylvania

Answer 34

Wait for opp to leave, force opp into chamber, set early vote date

Question 35

Const ratification in Mass

Answer 35

Hancock tricked&raquo_space; become Prez?

Question 36

Hancock’s weakness

Answer 36

Vanity/power

Question 37

Anti-federalists demand

Answer 37

Bill of Rights (Hancock promises)

Question 38

“Key” to ratification

Answer 38

Madison

Question 39

Federalist Papers

Answer 39

Papers by Madison and Hamilton to sell Const as “middleground”

Question 40

Judiciary Act of 1789

Answer 40

Sets up Supreme Court

• Circuit/District Crts
• Idea of Judicial Review