Social Studies Topic 4 Lessons 1-4

Question 1

Now that the United States was a new country, a set of (blank) was needed.

Answer 1

laws

Question 2

Many former colonies wrote their own (blank), but a federal one was needed.

Answer 2

constitutions

Question 3

The Continental Congress created the (blank) in 1777.

Answer 3

articles of confederation

Question 4

The national government consisted of a single branch (blank) which passed laws, made deals with foreign nations and Native Americans, made war and peace, coined money, and ran a post office.

Answer 4

Congress

Question 5

The (blank) was weak.

Answer 5

articles of confederation

Question 6

(blank) and (blank) between states hurt the economy, the government could not stop public (blank), and there was little money because the government could not collect (blank).

Answer 6

trade rivalries, taxation, unrest, taxes

Question 7

The (blank) of 1785 divided land into square townships of six miles on each side.

Answer 7

land ordinance

Question 8

The (blank) of 1787 guaranteed basic rights to settlers, outlawed slavery, and established a process for creating new states in the territory.

Answer 8

northwest ordinance

Question 9

______________ took place when many farmers who lost their land due to high taxes rebelled against the state of Massachusetts. The rebellion failed, but it led to calls for a stronger __________.

Answer 9

shay’s rebellion, government

Question 10

The __________ met in Philadelphia in 1787.

Answer 10

constitutional convention

Question 11

It consisted of 55 ____________.

Answer 11

delagates

Question 12

The ___________ proposed that the larger states should have representation based on population.

Answer 12

virginia plan

Question 13

The ________ proposed each state should have an equal number of representatives.

Answer 13

new jersey plan

Question 14

The ________________ was agreed upon. Congress would consist of ____ houses.

Answer 14

great compromise, 2

Question 15

The ____________- - each state’s representation would be based on population.

Answer 15

house of representation

Question 16

the ___________- - each state would have 2 representatives.

Answer 16

senate

Question 17

__________ was also an issue. _______ states wanted slaves to be represented; __________ states did not.

Answer 17

slavery, southern, northern

Question 18

The ______________ was developed. For every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted for representation and taxes.

Answer 18

3/5 compromise

Question 19

The delegates also agreed that the slave trade from other countries would be _____________ for 20 years.

Answer 19

banned

Question 20

9 out of 13 states needed to (blank) the Constitution in order for it to go into effect.

Answer 20

ratify

Question 21

Every person has the ________ to life, liberty, and property.

Answer 21

right

Question 22

The _________ must be clearly defined and divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. This is known as __________.

Answer 22

powers of government, seperation of powers

Question 23

Principles from the _________ and English _____________influenced the U.S. Constitution.

Answer 23

magna carta, bill of rights

Question 24

Federalists wanted a strong federal government. They wrote a series of 85 newspaper essays supporting the ________.

Answer 24

constitution

Question 25

the three men writing rhe newspaper essays were __________, ____________ and ___________-

Answer 25

alexander hamilton, john jay, james madison

Question 26

anti federalists agreed the ___________were not strong enough, but they felt the Constitutional Convention had gone too far.
George Mason

Answer 26

articles of confedration

Question 27

Many felt a __________ needed to be added to make the Constitution stronger.

Answer 27

bill of rights

Question 28

In December, 1791, the __________ was added. They are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. They protect all citizens.

Answer 28

bill of rights