SS test chap 7

Question 1

Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

all 13 states had to approve all amendments.

Question 2

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 2

• central government could not tax the states
  -Government could not stop riots
• No military
• No national currency

Question 3

Shays Rebellion

Answer 3

• Farmers in immense debt, seized land to repay debt

Question 4

The Constitutional Convection

Answer 4

State delegates draft constitiuon (new gov), gave more power to central gov, debated over state representation in government.

Question 5

Federalists

Answer 5

Wanted the constitution (with it and supported it)

Question 6

Anti-Federalists

Answer 6

Against the constitiuon
Wanted Bill of Rights!

Question 7

What was the Virginia plan & New Jersey Plan- Who does it favor? Representation?

Answer 7

The Virginia Plan:
Representation: Based on population
Who does it favor: Bigger states

The New Jersey Plan:
Representation: Equal
Who does it favor: Smaller states

Question 8

The Great Compromise

Answer 8

made bicameral

Question 9

What makes up congress?

Answer 9

2 houses- bicameral legislative (bicameral)

Question 10

Term meaning two house legislature:

Answer 10

Bicameral

Question 10

The Great Compromise & The 3/5ths Compromise- Issue and Solution

Answer 10

The Great Compromise:
Issue: 2 separate state representation
Solution: Bicameral legislative congress. House of rep and senate

The 3/5ths Compromise:
Issue: Slave Representation
Solution: Slaves count as 3/5s of a person

Question 10

Term meaning one house legislature.

Answer 10

unicameral

Question 11

Federalism

Answer 11

Sharing the power between the state and federal government

(Federal, State, Local)

Question 11

Delegated Powers (Federal Powers)

Answer 11

• declare war
• maintain military
• establish postal system
• protect copy rights and patents
• set standards for weights and measures

Question 12

Concurrent Powers (Shared Powers)

Answer 12

• collect taxes
• establish courts
• regulate banks
• borrow money
• punish criminals
• provide for the general warfare

Question 13

Reserved Powers (State Powers)

Answer 13

• establish local govs
• set up schools
• regulate stole commence
• make regulations for marriage
• establish and regulate corporation

Question 14

Legislative- Power and what makes up the branch?

Answer 14

Makes laws- Congress

Question 15

Executive- Power and what makes up the branch?

Answer 15

Enforce laws- President

Question 16

Judicial-Power and what makes up the branch?

Answer 16

Interpret laws- Supreme Court

Question 17

Checks and Balances:

Answer 17

a federal of the us government that does money stuff

Question 18

Veto

Answer 18

President checks legislative branch. E checks L

Question 19

Impeachment

Answer 19

L checks E

Question 20

Nominate Judges

Answer 20

President for the supreme court

Question 21

Judical Review

Answer 21

J checks L

Question 22

Bill of Rights

Answer 22

First of Amendments

Question 23

Who supported the Bill of Rights?

Answer 23

Anti-federalists