A New Nation

Front

Checks and balances are _______

Back

ways that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches

Front

An ordinance is ________

Back

a law

Front

What problem did war debts pose for the new nation?

Back

The government could not collect taxes to repay the debts.

Front

What caused Shay's Rebellion?

Back

One state raised taxes that people paid on their property.

Front

When the Constitution was written, which citizens had the right to vote? Options: married African American women, free African American males, white male property owners, white married females

Back

white male property owners

Front

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Back

to form a stronger government by revising the Articles of Confederation

Front

By issuing this warning, the speaker of the passage above reveals that he or she is a ....

Back

supporter of the Articles of Confederation

Front

Which branch of the military is MOST likely to patrol the coastline?

Back

Coast Guard

Front

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise do?

Back

It included three-fifths of the enslaved people in population counts.

Front

An amendment is _________

Back

an addition