Social Studies Topic 4 Lessons 1-4 Flashcards
Now that the United States was a new country, a set of (blank) was needed.
laws
Many former colonies wrote their own (blank), but a federal one was needed.
constitutions
The Continental Congress created the (blank) in 1777.
articles of confederation
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.
Congress
The (blank) was weak.
articles of confederation
(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).
trade rivalries, taxation, unrest, taxes
The (blank) of 1785 divided land into square townships of six miles on each side.
land ordinance
The (blank) of 1787 guaranteed basic rights to settlers, outlawed slavery, and established a process for creating new states in the territory.
northwest ordinance
______________ 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 __________.
shay’s rebellion, government
The __________ met in Philadelphia in 1787.
constitutional convention
It consisted of 55 ____________.
delagates
The ___________ proposed that the larger states should have representation based on population.
virginia plan
The ________ proposed each state should have an equal number of representatives.
new jersey plan
The ________________ was agreed upon. Congress would consist of ____ houses.
great compromise, 2
The ____________- - each state’s representation would be based on population.
house of representation
the ___________- - each state would have 2 representatives.
senate
__________ was also an issue. _______ states wanted slaves to be represented; __________ states did not.
slavery, southern, northern
The ______________ was developed. For every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted for representation and taxes.
3/5 compromise
The delegates also agreed that the slave trade from other countries would be _____________ for 20 years.
banned
9 out of 13 states needed to (blank) the Constitution in order for it to go into effect.
ratify
Every person has the ________ to life, liberty, and property.
right
The _________ must be clearly defined and divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. This is known as __________.
powers of government, seperation of powers
Principles from the _________ and English _____________influenced the U.S. Constitution.
magna carta, bill of rights
Federalists wanted a strong federal government. They wrote a series of 85 newspaper essays supporting the ________.
constitution
the three men writing rhe newspaper essays were __________, ____________ and ___________-
alexander hamilton, john jay, james madison
anti federalists agreed the ___________were not strong enough, but they felt the Constitutional Convention had gone too far.
George Mason
articles of confedration
Many felt a __________ needed to be added to make the Constitution stronger.
bill of rights
In December, 1791, the __________ was added. They are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. They protect all citizens.
bill of rights
