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40 Cards in this Set
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What was the first plan of government for the United States?
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Articles of Confederation
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How was this new plan described?
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It created a "firm league of friendship"
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What powers did Congress have under the articles of Confederation ?
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It could make war peace ,raise an army, a navy, print money ,& set up postal system.
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What important power did Congress lack?
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To impose taxes
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Describe the land ordinance of 1785
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It established into 36 sections one for the settlers and the other sections were set aside for schools
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What was the Ohio Valley Known as?
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The Northwest Territory
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How does a territory become a state under the Northwest ordinance?
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The population had to reach 60,000 .5000 free adult males (white male landowners)
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Why do you believe the school is placed in the middle?
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So everyone can get there from anywhere in The seven ranges of Townships
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Who was given land ?
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The military
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What practice has been banned in the northwest territory?
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Slavery
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What five states were created from the Northwest territory?
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Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
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Why was the new government in financial trouble?
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The money the government printed was worthless
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Describe the events that led Daniel Shays to rebel against the government.
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1. closedown court houses 2. they marched on the national Arsenal to seize 3. The government takes Land and Farm away from the farmers
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Why couldn't Congress react quickly to and the rebellion?
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They called for a convention in Philadelphia
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Why did Congress call a convention in Philadelphia in May 1787?
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Because their government wasn't working
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Who is considered the father of the Constitution?
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James Madison
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What one term did all the delegates agree two at the start of the convention?
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Secrecy
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How were the Virginia and New Jersey plan similar?
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They have three branches of government
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What was the major difference between The Virginia and the New Jersey plan?
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The Virginia plan had two houses and the New Jersey plan had one.
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What was another name for the Virginia plan Shermark
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The large state plan
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What was another name for the New Jersey plan?
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The smaller state plan
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Describe the great compromise. How did it fit all the needs of both large and small states.
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Keeps two houses of Congress, the first house is the House of Representatives,represents the people. The second house, the Senate, represents the states.
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What states would benefit in Congress if slaves were counted in the population?
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Most southern delegates
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Why was the south unwilling to abolish slavery?
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Their economy was based on slaves
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What is the name of the compromise reached between the north and the south?
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The 3/5 compromise
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Why was the compromise reached between the north and the south called the 3/5 compromise?
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Because they counted slaves as 3/5 of a person
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What two states insisted on continuing the slave trade?
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Carolina and Georgia
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What tax law did the delegates agree to?
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They could not place tax
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What Law about the slave trade did the delegates agreed to?
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They could not interfere with slave trade for 20 years or until 1808
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What three options did the delegates consider when choosing The executive?
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A group of electors from each state ,congress could pick it, the people could vote
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What method did they choose? What is it called?
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A group of electors from each state. It is called "elect oral college".
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How many votes did elector cast?
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Two
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What has made the electoral college outdated in many Americans' minds?
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The age of communication
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Can you want to presidential election without winning a popular vote?
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Yes
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Explain why presidential candidates work so hard in larger states like Texas and California but pay little attention to small states like Rhode Island in Hawaii?
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because they want more electoral votes
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How was the constitution to be ratified?
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at special conventions run by delegates elected by the people in each state
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how many states had to ratify the constitution for it to go into effect?
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By all people in every state
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Who supported the constitution?
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The Federalists
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Who opposed the Constitution?
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Anti-Federalist
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What are the "Federalist papers"?
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The influential articles written by Madison, Hamilton, And jay
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