Unit 3 SSUSH5 Early Republic Vocabulary

The three branches of our government under the Constitution are the

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• federal

• state

1755-1804 He was an American Statesman and member of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers, first Secretary of Treasury under George Washington, developed the Bank of the US

• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

What was the document that contained the first "rules" for government in the United States?

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Confederation
• Articles of Independence

(a)   was a rebellion of debt-ridden farmers after the Revolution. The national government could not successfully put it down and it displayed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

The (a)   settled the issue of small states/large states representation in the Legislative branch (Congress). It created a bi-cameral (2 house legislature). The House of Representatives (based on state population) and Senate (2 per state) is how the compromise was settled.

(a)   were supporters of a strong central government and the Constitution.

(a)   were supporters of a weaker central government and stronger state governments.

What was the name Congress gave to the lands that were won from the British after the Revolution?

• Northwest Territory

• Indian Territory

• Ohio River Valley

• Black Swamp

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Natural Rights

The (a)   was added to the Constitution because the Anti-Federalists wanted to protect individuals and states’ rights.