Am Hist Chap 7

The __________ papers attempted to persuade people to support the ratification of the constitution.

Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention at age 82.

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• James Madison

The Articles of the confederation outlined the first form of ______________ for the U.S.

What provided for the division and sale of the Northwest territory?

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787
• Constitution of 1789
• Land Ordinance of 1785
• Treaty of Paris 1783

The first 10 amendments to the constitution are called what?

Daniel Shays was a war veteran who led a rebellion in _______________.

What did Roger Sherman propose?

• The Great Compromise.
• The Three-Fifths Compromise.
• The New Jersey Plan.
• The Virginia Plan.

What checks does the legislative branch have over the executive branch?

• The legislative branch can declare war without the president's approval.
• The legislative branch can appoint judges to the Supreme Court.
• The legislative branch can issue executive orders directly.
• The legislative branch can impeach the president, approve appointments, override vetoes, and control funding.

What are the three branches of the united states government?

• Executive, Legislative, Military
• Judicial, Executive, Regulatory
• Legislative, Administrative, Diplomatic
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

The Virginia Plan proposed a ______________ legislature.