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17 Cards in this Set
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Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
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Farmers were overtaxed without representation which caused an uprising, led by Shays
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How were the colonies governed before and during the War for Independence?
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By the King and British Parliament
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Who were the writers of the Federalist Papers?
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Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison
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Name 3 things that the writers of the Constitution agreed to.
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1. A stronger central govt. was needed.
2. The govt. established would be a Republic 3. Separation of Powers |
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What were 3 compromises made during the writing of the Constitution?
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1. The Great Compromise- number of representatives in Congress
2. The Three-fifths Compromise- slaves counted as 3/5 of a person 3. Commerce Compromise- navigation and tariff laws |
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In what city and what building did the delegates meet to work on the Constitution?
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall |
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Explain the 3/5 Compromise
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Since taxes were levied on states based on it's population, Southern states were allowed to count slaves as 3/5 of a person
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What was a Township?
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An area of land six-miles square. Six miles by six miles
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Who was the chairman of the Constitutional Convention?
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George Washington
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Explain the Large State Plan.
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Also known as the Virginia Plan has two legislative houses with membership in both, based on population.
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Explain the Small State Plan
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Also known as the NJ Plan, has one legislative house and all states have the same number of representatives
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What land made up the Northwest Territory?
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Land that lies north of the Ohio River and between the Mississippi river and the Appalachian mountains
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What system was put in place to elect a president?
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The Electoral College
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What is the difference between a republic and a democracy?
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A Republic is a political unit governed by a charter. a democracy is a government who's prevailing force is always that of a majority
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What was the Great Compromise?
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An agreement that would allow the number of representatives in Congress to be based on both population and an equal number for each state
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Explain the Northwest Ordinance of 1785.
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The western lands were divided into six miles square called townships and this land was sold at auctions
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Explain the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
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How these large tracts of land were to be governed
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