Which of the following are examples of America’s financial problems after the Revolutionary War?

High debt, worthless currency (Money), and Could not collect taxes

Strong economy, surplus funds, and stable currency

Low national debt, high exports, and strong banking system

Abundant gold reserves, low inflation, and balanced budget

Why would Colonists want to limit the power of the central government ?

They feared tyranny and loss of individual rights.

Colonists disagreed with one government control all state.

Shay's Rebellion was:

a protest by farmers against state taxes and debt collection in Massachusetts.

a battle between British soldiers and American colonists in Boston.

an uprising of enslaved people in the southern colonies.

a movement to support the ratification of the Constitution.

Shay's Rebellion was caused by:

high taxes and economic hardship faced by farmers

a dispute over land with Native Americans

the signing of the Treaty of Paris

the election of George Washington as president

What effects did Shay's Rebellion have on the government?

It demonstrated the weakness of the government

It resulted in the immediate abolition of state taxes.

It caused the government to dissolve completely.

It had no impact on the government.

How did the government settle the issue of representation of states?

Law: the great compromise; Rule: 2 senators per state, representatives based on population

Law: the three-fifths compromise; Rule: equal votes for all states

Law: the commerce compromise; Rule: one representative per state

Law: the Virginia Plan; Rule: representation based solely on population

How did the government settle the issue of representation of enslaved persons?

Law: 3/5 compromise; Rule: Every 5 slaves count as 3 free people

Law: Missouri Compromise; Rule: Every 2 slaves count as 1 free person

Law: Emancipation Proclamation; Rule: All slaves are counted as free people

Law: Great Compromise; Rule: Slaves are not counted at all

The movement of the 1700s promoted knowledge, reason, and science as the means to improve society

A period of religious wars in Europe.

A style of art that focused on emotion and nature.

A political system based on absolute monarchy.

Sharing power between the federal and state governments

A system where all power is held by local governments only.

A form of government where the central authority has absolute power over all regions.

A political system in which only one party is allowed to exist.

A supporter of the Constitution

A person who opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

A leader who wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation.

Someone who supported a weak central government.

Keep any one branch from gaining too much power

A process by which laws are created and enforced by the same branch.

A method for electing representatives directly by the people.

A policy that requires all government decisions to be approved by the president.

Parts of the Constitution describe the powers and responsibilities of each branch

A type of punctuation mark used in sentences.

A mathematical operation involving addition.

A scientific instrument used for measurement.

A change or addition to a legal or document.

A method of voting in elections.

To approve or confirm formally; to make official.

To delay or postpone indefinitely.

To discuss or debate informally.

A person who opposed ratification

A person who supported the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and a strong national government.

A person who wanted to abolish all forms of government in the United States.

A person who supported the British monarchy during the American Revolution.

The President and Vice President are elected by a special group

A group of judges who decide the outcome of federal court cases.

A committee responsible for drafting new laws in Congress.

A council of state governors who oversee national elections.

Branches of Government: What does the Legislative Branch do?

Collect taxes, coin money, and regulate trade.

Enforce laws and manage the military.

Interpret laws and settle disputes.

Appoint ambassadors and judges.

Branches of Government: What does the Executive Branch do?

Carry out the nation's laws and policies.

Collect taxes and manage the budget.

Branches of Government: What does the Judicial Branch do?

Hear cases involving the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and disputes between states.

Enforce laws and run the government.

Control the country's budget and spending.

Three examples of the roots of the Constitution are...

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch.

Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence.

Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, Common Sense.

Civil Rights Act, Emancipation Proclamation, Mayflower Compact.

The Constitution limited the power of government by:

Dividing power between 3 branches

Granting unlimited power to the executive branch

Eliminating the legislative branch

Allowing only one branch to make laws

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