Scott Foresman Social Studies Grade 5 Chapter 10 – Flashcards
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Explain what the states hoped to gain under the Articles of Confederation
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Freedom, independence, and a firm league of friendship
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Describe the government under the Articles of Confederation. State one weakness.
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Congress could not pass laws to collect taxes. Weakness: The government had only one branch
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What was Shay's Rebellion? Explain what caused it.
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It was a movement by farmers to protest high taxes. Cause: property taxes in Massachusetts were hard on farmers
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What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 order? Who would run the Northwest Territory? What was prohibited in the Northwest Territory?
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• Divided the territory in smaller territories • A governor and judges were named to govern the territory • Slavery was prohibited in the Northwest Territory
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State the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention. What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?
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• Original purpose: revise Articles of Confederation • Outcome: The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation
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What part of the Virginia Plan did New Jersey Plan supporters not agree with?
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The Virginia plan said larger states should have more representatives in congress
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Describe the Great Compromise.
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• A Congress made up of two houses • Equal representatives in the Senate • Representation based on population in the House of Representatives
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What goal is stated in the Preamble to the Constitution relating to people's liberty?
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Goal to protect the people's liberty
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List the major goals of the Constitution.
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• Defend the nation • Ensure peace • Establish justice
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Name the group that wanted a strong national government.
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Federalists
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What is a federalist? What is an antifederalist?
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• Federalist -nationalist group that wanted a strong national government • Antifederalist-people who disagreed (were unhappy with) with the Constitution
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Describe the Bill of Rights.
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Ten Constitutional amendments specifying freedoms
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What was the result of Congress pledging to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
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Many states signed the Constitution
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Explain how did Benjamin Franklin described the government under the Constitution.
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"A republic, if you can keep it."
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How did the Articles of Confederation affect relationships between the United States and European nations?
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The Articles of Confederation affected the relationships between the U.S. and European nations by keeping the U.S. from forming strong trading relationships with European nations. Congress could not pass laws making rules for trade. Some governments had little respect for the Unites States.
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How did Shays' Rebellion and other protests affect the government?
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Shays' Rebellion and other protests affected the government by causing concern among the nationalists. The nationalists believed a stronger national government was needed. Eventually the Articles of Confederation were replaced with the Constitution.
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Why did the delegates draft a new plan instead of revising the Articles of Confederation at the Constitutional Convention?
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The delegates drafted a new plan instead of revising the Articles of Confederation because some delegates thought that just a revision, or change, would not make the national government strong enough. By proposing the Virginia and New Jersey Plans, delegates showed that they were not happy with the Articles of Confederation and a new plan was needed.
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Why was it important for the delegates to be able to change their minds at the Constitutional Convention?
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It was important for delegates to be able to change their minds at the Constitutional Convention because delegates had to compromise to come up with a plan with which most would agree. Sometimes a compromise means a person has to change his or her mind.
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Why did many states want the Bill of Rights to be part of the Constitution?
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Many states wanted the Bill of Rights to be part of the Constitution because the Bill of Rights placed specific limits on government. Some people feared that a strong government would become too powerful. The Bill of Rights took this fear away.
