Study Guide Chapter 5 The Constitution
What is a group of people from each state who elect the President called? Electoral College
What political party supported the constitution and a powerful central government? Federalist
What political party opposed the constitution and feared a powerful central government? Antifederalist
Who led Shays’ Rebellion? Daniel Shays
What plan was drafted by James Madison? Virginia Plan
Which type of government has officials elected by the people? Republic
What is the Northwest Territory? Land north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania
What is federalism? System in which state and national governments share power
Who was the leader of the Continental Congress when the first constitution was written? John Dickinson
Separation of powers- Different branches of government have different responsibilities
Great Compromise Compromise regarding state representation in Congress.
Which politician wanted a system of government similar to England? Alexander Hamilton
Explain the difference between Unicameral and Bicameral. Unicameral- one house legislature (NJ) Bicameral- two house legislature (VA)
Under the Articles of Confederation, who chose the members of Congress? State Legislatures
How could a small state have equal representation under the Articles of Confederation? Each state got only 1 vote
Northwest Ordinance- Provided a plan for governing the NW Territory
Land Ordinance of 1785- Provided a plan for distributing western lands
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? To revise the Articles of Confederation
VA Plan gave power to the Central or Federal government
NJ Plan gave power to the States
Which compromise gave more power to slaveholders?
Checks and Balances System the prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments Protects individual liberties.
Name and describe two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 1. Congress had no power to tax the states. U.S. had to repay debts to Britain, France, and veterans of the American Revolution
2. Congress couldn’t regulate international trade. Britain flooded the American market with cheap goods and American businesses couldn’t compete
Compare the NJ and VA plans. NJ Plan: Written by William Patterson Unicameral legislature No one president Power given to the states VA Plan: Written by James Madison Bicameral legislature Powerful Executive Power given to the federal government