Social Studies Chapter 7

Question 1

The first American constitution was passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states.

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

A document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and process of a government.

Answer 2

Constitution

Question 3

First 10 amendments to the United States Constitution.

Answer 3

Bill of Rights

Question 4

A 1787 article set up a government for the Northwest Territory, guaranteed basic rights to settlers and outlawed slavery there.

Answer 4

Northwest Ordinance

Question 5

Signed in 1215, a British document that contains two basic ideas: Monarchs themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights.

Answer 5

Magna Carta

Question 6

Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement.

Answer 6

Compromise

Question 7

Change.

Answer 7

Amend

Question 8

Principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches.

Answer 8

Separation of Powers

Question 9

To give up.

Answer 9

Cede

Question 10

To carry out or to do what is required.

Answer 10

Execute

Question 11

What did Baron de Montesquieu believe should be part of government?

Answer 11

Powers should be clearly defined and divided.

Question 12

What were the two things John Locke believed should be a part of the government?

Answer 12

All people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property, and he also thought that the government was an agreement between the ruler and the world.

Question 13

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 13

Compared to the stats congress had many limited powers. Congress could not regulate trade between states and foreign countries. and had no power to tax. The articles also included no president to execute laws. Congress also needed 9 states to approve a law, and to raise money they had to ask the states for it or borrow it.

Question 14

5-6 delegates who had major participation in the Constitutional Convention.

Answer 14

5-6 delegates who had major participation in the Constitutional Convention.James Madison, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, and Benjamin Franklin.

Question 15

What new rights did the Magna Carta give to British citizens?

Answer 15

The king had less power and the citizens had basic human rights.

Question 16

What was the Great Compromise What did it create, and describe both houses?

Answer 16

A compromise made by Roger Sherman called for creating a two-house legislature. Those two houses are the House of Representatives and the Senate. Also, as the larger states wished, seats in the lower house would be awarded to each state according to its population.

Question 17

How many states were needed for the ratification of a law?

Answer 17

9/13

Question 18

What were the Federalist and Antifederalist’s sides on central government?

Answer 18

Federalists believed in a strong central government and Antifederalists believed that the central government was to strong.

Question 19

What did the 3/5s Compromise, compromise, and what was the agreement?

Answer 19

A compromise made by the delegates was that only ⅗ of the slaves in any state would be counted.

Question 20

Examples of government learned from the Roman tradition

Answer 20

Independence and public service.