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SS 7 Final Review
Based off the study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the purpose of the Declaration of independence? In what year was it made? | To get England Out; 1776 |
| What was the battle of Yorktown? In what year did it occur? | The final battle of the Revolutionary War where America beat the British; 1781 |
| Who were the two major American generals in the Revolutionary war? | George Washington and Horatio Gates |
| Who were the two major British generals in the Revolutionary war? | John Burgoyne and Lord Cornwallis |
| Why was the battle of Saratoga important to the American Revolution? | It was the turning point that put the Americans ahead |
| Why were the Articles of confederation so weak? | They were so weak because they gave too much state power such as able to print coin money, congress can't collect taxes, and too short governmental terms |
| In what year was the Constitutional Convention? | 1787 |
| What was the Virginia Plan? Who proposed it? | The Virginia Plan consisted of a 3 house Legislature, a strong federal government, and population representation; Proposed by Edmond Randolph |
| What was the New Jersey Plan? | The New Jersey Plan consisted of a 1 house Legislature, and equal state representation |
| What was the Great Compromise? | The Great Compromise consisted of a 2 house Legislature, where the House of Reps is determined by population and the Senate is 2 senators per state |
| What was the Three-Fifths Compromise? | Three fifths of all slaves follow taxed, but are represented |
| What social groups were the people at the Constitutional Convention? | They were Rich, educated, land owning lawyers |
| What was the purpose of the Constitution? | The Source of political power are the people |
| What social group wanted the Bill of Rights? | The Anti federalists |
| What are the Three Branches of Government: What does each do? | Executive: Enforce laws; Legislative: Make laws; Judicial: Interpret the laws |
| What is separation of powers? | To divide the power exactly equal for each branch |
| What are checks and Balances? | Each branch can check another and balance out another for law disagreements |
| What majority do you need to pass and amendment? | A 3/4 or 75% majority |
| How do you cancel an amendment? | By making a new amendment that says you cancelled the last one |
| Who were the five Revolutionary presidents in order from 1st to 5th? | 1. George Washington 2. John Adams 3. Thomas Jefferson 4. James Madison 5. James Monroe |
| What were the first two main political parties? | Federalists and Democratic Republicans |
| What did each believe? | The federalists believed in a small federal government while the DR's believed in a strong one |
| Who were each parties leaders? | Federalists: Alexander Hamilton Democratic Republicans: Thomas Jefferson |
| What were the 3 things in Hamilton's Financial Plan? | 1. Pay off all war debts 2. Raise government revenue with a Tariff 3. Create the 1st national bank |
| What was the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794? | A tax on whiskey made people rebel; Washington shut it down with troops |
| What were the two things George Washington said in his farewell address? | To get rid of Political Parties and to stay neutral with European issues |
| What were the Aileen and Sedition acts? How did this make America feel about John Adams? | The Aileen acts were against immigrants and the sedition acts said you can't criticize the government; People unhappy with John Adams |
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