US Constitution Part 1

Question 1

Define: ratified

Answer 1

approved/accepted

Question 2

Who wrote the Decleration of Independece?

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson

Question 3

“We hold these truths to be self-evident…certain unalienable rights…

Answer 3

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

Question 4

Why were the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789) made?

Answer 4

So the federal government would have limited powers

Question 5

What are three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 5

1. No common currency (money)
2. No power to collect taxes/regulate trade
3. to ammend (make changes), nine of the 13 sttes had to agree.

Question 6

What is Shay’s rebellion?

Answer 6

keep farmers out fo jail and to keep from having their land taken

Question 7

What are 2 Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 7

1. Established laws to protect citezens rights
2. Established rules of how a territory could become a state.
3. Agreed to no slavery; however there was a Fugitive Slave Law. Run-away slaves had to be returned to their “owners”

Question 8

What is the Northwest Ordinance?

Answer 8

1787: it helped expand our country, the government could not collect taxes