Social Studies ch 9
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- What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
- to try to convince people to support the constitution
- Excecutive branch
- part of government that carries out laws
- Why did Americans not want to support the French in their revolution?
- Because the French betrayed them
- List the views of Alexander Hamilton.
- wanted cities and factories, wanted to encourage manufacturing, wanted large, powerful, national government
- Freedom of Press
- the right to publish newspapers, magazines, and books
- Freedom of Religion
- the right to worship according to your own beliefs
- What was the Northwest ordinance?
- divided the territory into not less than 3 or more than 5 state.
- Explain how a bill becomes a law.
- they make the bill. Then, they vote at the House and Senate. If they agree, it goes to the President. the President can veto the bill, or sign it and it becomes law.
- Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
- Philadelphia
- Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
- John Jay & Alexander Hamilton
- What was Shay's rebellion?
- a rebellion over taxes on land, the national government which had no army just stood by and watched
- What is the Bill of Rights?
- the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
- Freedom of Petition
- the right to ask the government to right a wrong
- List the views of Thomas Jefferson.
- wanted farms, wanted small national government
- What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention held
- to make the national government stronger
- Freedom of Assembly
- the right to gather with other people and work for political action
- Why did Washington break his promise to help the French in their war?
- because they just finished war with the British and they didn't want to go to war again; and they wanted to be able to continue trade with Britain
- Who was the 1st president of the U.S.? the 2nd?
- George Washington, John Adams
- Freedom of Speech
- the right to say what you believe
- What issues were discussed and the Constitutional Convention?
- how the Confederation couldn't do the job and a new government was needed
- Legislative branch
- part of government that makes laws
- What did Abigail Adams accomplish as First Lady?
- worked as hard as her husband, managed farm, wrote letters arguing for girls to be able to go to school
- What is the Constitution?
- a set of laws governing a state or nation.
- Why do we have a system of checks and balances?
- it prevents any of the 3 branches of government from becoming too powerful
- What are the 3 branches of government?
- executive, legislative, and judicial
- What was the Great Compromise?
- called for Congress to have 2 houses
- what states made up the Northwest Territory?
- Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin
- Did the Articles of Confederation work?
- No
- Judicial branch
- the part of government that decides the meaning of laws
- What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
- a rebellion over taxes on whiskey, which the farmers thought was unfair
- What are the 5 Freedoms guaranteed under the 1st amendment?
- speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
- What were the Articles of Confederation?
- provided 1st government in U.S.A