The Constitution Ch. 12 Review

What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation, passed in 1777?

• People were afraid that the government might tell them exactly what to do

• It gave more power to the states than to the national government

• Settlers in the Northwest Territory and Native Americans didn't get along

• Congress established rules about how to divide and sell land

Why was the ban on slavery in the Northwest Territory important?

• No one realized that this was an important rule at the time

• It became the model for settling all future territores

• It caused settlers to sign a peace treaty and live safely

• It was soon known as the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

What was the effect of Shay's Rebellion?

• George Washington told farmers to return home

• Farmers left their land and never paid taxes again

• Daniel Shays was killed in a battle in Massachusetts

• People realized the need to strengthen the national government

What was the purpose of the convention in Philadelphia in May of 1787?

• to establish a fair and equal system of taxation for farmers

• to send representatives to settle the Northwest Territory

• to end Shay's Rebellion and help the farmers start over

• to rewrite and strengthen the Articles of Confederation

How did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention settle their differences?

• by giving all the power to the federal government

• by giving all the power to the states

• by each side giving up something it wanted

• by dividing all the power among the people, enslaved or not, in the states

How was the Constitution approved by the states?

• After the delegates read the Constitution, each signed it to show his state's approval.

• The Constitution was taken from state to state and voted on by the people.

• The Federalists promised to add a bill of rights, and the Constitution was then approved by all 13 states.

• Three-fourths of U.S. citizens voted and approved the Constitution.