Chapter 7 Study Guide US History

Chapter 7 Study Guide US history 8th grade Brander

What was the first plan of government for the United States?

Articles of Confederation

Why were Americans so careful to limit the power of governors and the legislature?

no single person could become to powerful

How is our country a republic

we vote for people that represents us through elected representatives

what powers did the AoC give Congress?

foreign affairs

What were the weaknesses of the AoC

the nations finances

how many votes did each state have in Congress under the AoC

one

what was the major provision of the Ordinance of 1785? The Northwest Ordinance?

townships; created northwest terriotory

How did the Land Act of 1800 benefit settlers?

cheaper to buy land

Describe Shay’s Rebellion. Why did it occur? How was it settled?

farmers rebelled seizing of land for not paying taxes, militia fired on them showed weakness of AoC

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Revise of the AoC

Some delegates refused to sign the Constitution unless it included what?

Bill of Rights

Describe the concept of Federalism

sharing power between the federal and state governments

Name several European influences for the U. S. Constitution

Magma Carta English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Enlightenment

What are the three branches of government?

executive, legislative, judicial

what was the main argument of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?

Fed liked constitution Anti didn’t like constitution

bicameral

two house legislature with a senante

republic

a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives(officials)

depression

a period when the economic activity slows and unemployment increases

executive

caries out the laws

legislative

makes the laws

judicial

interprets the laws

electoral college

groups that elect

checks and balances

maintains balance of the power

amendment

change added to the declaration

articles of confederation

weak national government, couldn’t raise taxes, couldn’t raise an army

constitution

strong government, can raise taxes, can raise an army

Virginia Plan

Big State, E. Randolph purposed James Madison Developed.

New Jersey Plan

Small State W. Paterson purposed

Great Compromise

Roger Sherman

Three-Fifths Compromise

Every 5 slaves counted as 3