Articles of Confederation

The creation of the executive, legislative and judicial branch are an example of 

• checks and balances 
• federal vs.  state power
• anarchy 
• democratic republic 

Who led the framers against the government of Massachusetts?

• Daniel Shays
• the Government 
• all of the farmers were leaders 
• Thomas Hobbes

Which of the following had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Central Government
• States

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state govenment
• weak government
• strong central government 
• legislature 

Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against 

• unfair taxes and the death penalty 
• no judicial system 
• debtor's prisons
• unfair taxes and farmer debt

What did the Land Ordinance of 1787 do? 

• give slave land
• set up a plan for new territory and how to become a state 
• set up schools 
• keep the peace with Native Americans 

Federalist _____ the constitution 

• opposed
• favored 

First form of government for the U.S.

• The Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• The bill of rights 
• House of Burgesses 

The Great Compromise is also known as?

• Colorado Compromise
• Rhode Island Compromise
• Connecticut Compromise
• Virginia Compromise

What was the result of the Great Compromise?

• Representation in Congress was based upon population.
• Two houses were created, one with equal representation and the other with representation based on population
• Representation in Congress was equal.
• Two houses were created, both with representation based on population.