Text 8 Flashcards
Who claimed to “smell a rat” at the Consititutional Convention
Patrick Henry
Who briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention?
Hamilton
Who was the author of the Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
True or False: George Washigton was appointed president without any kind of election process
False
The Founding Fathers viewed the most democratic branch of the government as:
House of Representatives
According to the Constitution, the president does NOT have the authority to?
Resign and choose his successor
True or False: Thomas Jefferson was the most notable Virginian to free his slaves during the Revolution
False
With the end of the war.many Americans viewed the United States as?
Nation with a special destiny
In regard to religion,the Constitution?
Prevents Congress from establishing an official religion
One key element of Hamilton’s program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for:
High protective tariffs
Who neogotiatws the extremely popular treaty with Spain?
Thomas Pinckney
To strengthen the government under the Articles of Confederation, Robert Morris wanted to?
Enlarge the national debt
Under the Constitution, Americans disagreed with the British over what?
Forts along the Canadian border
Madison’s Virginia plan:
Would create a two-house Congress
True or False: The Virginina Plan at the Constitutional Convention called for three separate branches of government
True