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Chapter 8 Review
From Confederation to Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did the Constitutional Convention take place? | Philadelphia |
| What was the first plan of government for the United States? | The Articles of Confederation |
| Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation? | The states |
| What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | Congress lacked the power to enforce laws, levy taxes, and regulate trade between the states. |
| This uprising was led by farmers from Massachusetts who were unable to pay their debts. | Shays' Rebellion |
| What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | To change/amend the Articles of Confederation. |
| Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention favored states with large populations? | The Virginia Plan |
| According to the Virginia Plan, the number of representatives for each state would be based on what? | The population of each state. |
| Which plan proposed at the convention favored states with smaller populations? | The New Jersey Plan |
| According to the New Jersey Plan, representation in Congress was based on what? | Equal representation, regardless of state population. |
| Which compromise settled the debate over representation in Congress? | Great Compromise |
| According to the Great Compromise, how many houses would there be in the Legislative Branch? | 2 - The Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Representation in the Senate is based on _____________. | Equal representation (2 senators per state) |
| Representation in the House of Representatives is based on ____________. | The population of each state. |
| Which states wanted to count slaves towards their overall state population? | The Southern states |
| What was the Three- Fifths Compromise? | It settled the dispute over whether or not slaves could be counted towards state population. States could count 3/5 of its slaves for representation in Congress. |
| A system of government where power is shared between a central government and state governments. | Federalism |
| People who supported the new Constitution. | Federalists |
| People who opposed the new Constitution. | Antifederalists |
| Why did some states oppose the Constitution? | It gave more power to the central government and lacked a bill of rights. People feared a president would be like a king. |
| What were the Federalist Papers? | A series of letters written to build support for the new Constitution. |
| Who wrote the Federalist Papers? | James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay |
| Who is considered the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| How many branches of government are established in the U.S. Constitution? | 3 |
| Who is the head of the Executive Branch? | President |
| Which branch of government is Congress? | Legislative Branch. |
| Which branch of government includes the U.S. Supreme Court? | Judicial Branch |
| The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the ____________. | Bill of Rights |
| The introduction to the Constitution is known as the ______. | Preamble |
| What is one individual right guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? | Freedom of speech and religion, to petition the government, to peacefully assemble, to own weapons, the right to a trial by jury, the right to a public and speedy trial, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures... |
| What does ratify mean? | To approve |
| What are the two houses/chambers of Congress | The Senate and the House of Representatives |
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