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WorksheetsChapter 5 Study Guide
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
A government in which citizens rule through their elected officials
republicanism
republic
democracy
Federalism
The Idea that governments should be based on the consent of the people.
Totalitarianism
Republicanism
Republic
democrats
believed government could only succeed if people placed the good of the nation above their personal interests.
James madison
thomas jefferson
john dickenson
adam smith
___ asserted that if a government allowed independent citizens to pursue their own economic and political interests, the whole nation would benefit.
adam smith
george washington
james madison
john adams
Land Ordinance Act
This set requirements for the admission of new states, which, however, seemed to overlook Native American land claims
This surveyed land west of the Appalachians and north of the Ohio River?
Northwest Ordinance
This surveyed land west of the Appalachians and north of the Ohio River?
This set requirements for the admission of new states, which, however, seemed to overlook Native American land claims
Women, white males without land and slaves were _______from voting in the Articles Confederation
included in Articles of Confederation
excluded in the Articles of Confederation
How many votes did each state get under the Articles of Confederation?
1
9
2
3
Name one requirement to become a state
Most have territorial Senators an
100,00 free inhabitants
Have no slaves in your territory
Have 5000 voting residents
Each state functions independently was a ___ problem with the constitution
political
economic
couldn't tax was a ___ problem with the constitution
political
economic
Shays rebellion revealed
There was a need for a strong central government
State governments needed more power
Militia was too violent
Farmers need to have their debt relieved
New Jersey plan
called for states with bigger populations should have more power
each state having one equal vote
Virginia Plan
states with bigger populations should have more power
each state having one equal vote
The great comprimise
set up a two house legislature like it is today
established a one house legislature
counted 3 out of five slaves
The 3/5th Compromise
counted 35 percent of slaves
encourage more slavery
gave southern states the advantage politically
gave smaller states more representation
What branch of government carries out laws?
executive
legislative
judicial
What branch of government interprets laws?
executive
legislative
judicial
What branch of govt writes laws?
executive
judicial
legislative
The president is
executive
judicial
legislative
The president vetoing a law is an example of
republicanism
checks and balances
initiative
recall
___ existed to make sure the uneducated masses did not choose the president
checks and balances
electoral college
primary
popular vote
it took 9 states to ratify the
constitution
declaration of independence
emancipation proclomation
Federalist Papers
____ were against the constitution
democrats
republicans
federalist
antifederalist
Why did Federalist support the constitution?
they did not
because Thomas Jefferson wrote it
It insisted on a division of power and checks and balances.
because there was a bill of rights
Why didn't antifederalist support the constitution?
It did not insist on a division of power and checks and balances.
There was not a bill of rights that guaranteed individuals rights
They disliked how the states rights were guaranteed by the document
Letters from the Federal Farmer was a __________ publication that did not support the constitution.
federalist
antifederalist
What amendment guaranteed your freedom of speech, press and assembly.
1
2
3
4
What amendment said you did not have to testify against yourself, established due process and could not be tried for the same crime twice?
4
5
6
7
Which amendment assured you a trial by jury?
4
5
6
7
Which amendment guaranteed you a speedy trial, legal counsel and the right to confront a witness?
4
5
6
8
What amendment gives you the right to bear arms?
1
2
4
3
Under the constitution _____ supervised education
federal
state
Under the constitution _____ delegated power
federal
state
Under the constitution _____ was in charge of national defense
state
federal
Under the constitution _____ regulated trade between states
state
federal
Under the constitution _____ was in charge of taxation
state
both
federal
Under the constitution _____ supervise marriage
state
federal
both
What helped settle the issue of Western lands?
Land Ordinance Act
3/5th Compromise
Northwest Ordinance
Great Compromise
What branch of government is Congress?
judicial
executive
legislative
what branch of government is the supreme court?
executive
legislative
judicial
How do you change the constituion?
amend
ratify
referendum
initiative
Why was the 3/5th Compromise necessary?
Smaller states wanted greater representation
So Congress could regulate trade
Slaves could set a path to emancipation
Prevent southern states from gaining greater representation.
What did the 3/5th compromise cause southern states to do?
free slaves
leave the Union in 1861
buy more slaves
refuse to sign the constitution
Who gained a political advantage from the ⅗ th compromise?
Northern States
Southern States
Merchants
Slaves
