Chapter 7 Vocab review

A written plan that provides the basic framework for government-

• preamble

• republic

• bill of rights

• constitution

A country governed by elected representatives-

• republic

• communistic

• socialistic

• traditional

A place where weapons and ammunition are stored-

• republic

• arsenal

• electoral college

• territory

A region designated by congress and organized under a governor-

• territory

• republic

• constitution

• arsenal

The group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president-

• republic

• representative government

• electoral college

• voting confederation

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could NOT-

• set up a postal system

• declare war

• raise taxes

• create an army or navy

What did Congress fear about a strong central (national) government?

• states would have too much power

• another war would break out between the U.S. and Britain

• people would not be allowed to settle the new territories

• people's rights would be lost

Why is Shay's Rebellion an important event in U.S. History?

• It led to the American Revolution

• It led to the passage of a new Constitution

• It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia

• It dramatized the power of the central government

What issue did the Great Compromise decide?

• the process for electing the president

• representation in Congress

• the names of the political parties

• the system of checks and balances

The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

• President's Cabinet