Chapter 7 Study Guide: A More Perfect Union 1777-1790

a formal plan of government

• Constitution

• Bicameral

• Republic

• Petition

• Amendment

period of low economic activity and widespread unemployment

• Depreciate

• Bicameral

• Republic

• Petition

• Amendment

to be the same as or corresponding to

• Proportional

• Bicameral

• Republic

• Petition

agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants

• Compromise

• Bicameral

• Republic

• Petition

a formal request

• Constitution

• Bicameral

• Republic

• Petition

• Amendment

a government in which citizens rule through elected representation

• Constitution

• Bicameral

• Republic

• Petition

• Amendment

the freeing of some enslaved persons

• Manumission

• Bicameral

• Republic

• Petition

• Amendment

consisting of two houses, or chamber, especially in a legislature

• Constitution

• Bicameral

• Republic

• Petition

• Amendment

What was America’s first constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

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