Shay's Rebellion and Misc. Stuff

Question 1

What caused Shay’s Rebellion?

Answer 1

The depression in the mid 1780s, many farms were seized by the govt. since the farmers couldn’t pay taxes.

Question 2

What happened in Shay’s Rebellion?

Answer 2

Daniel Shays led an uprising of 1,000 Mass. farmers, and they tried to seize arms from a state warehouse.

Question 3

What were the results of Shay’s Rebellion?

Answer 3

Shays and other leaders were arrested; some Americans began to believe that a stronger central government would stop rebellions. Led to Constitutional Convention

Question 4

What is the function of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 4

Passes laws

Question 5

What are some powers of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 5

Override veto; raise armed forces, declare war, impeach president and other officials

Question 6

What is the function of the Executive Branch?

Answer 6

Carries out laws

Question 7

What are some powers of the Executive Branch?

Answer 7

Proposes and vetos laws, commander in chief of armed forces, appoints high officials, grants pardons

Question 8

What is the function of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 8

Interprets laws

Question 9

What are some powers of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 9

Can declare laws/executive actions unconstitutional

Question 10

Define checks and balances

Answer 10

Each branch is able to limit the actions of the other two

Question 11

Why did the Constitution include checks and balances?

Answer 11

So one branch wouldn’t be able to take power from the others and become a king