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Chapter 7 ? Study Guide

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Study Guide

Chapter 7 Creating a Republic (1776-1791)

Use the Creating a Republic class notes and American Nation textbook pages 188-209 to answer these questions.

What made the Confederation weak under the Articles of Confederation?

What was the dispute between the states over the Articles of Confederation?

What was wrong with the states printing up their own paper money?

Name the 5 states that were carved out of the Northwest Territory?

What happened to the farmers when they could not pay back their loans?

What happened at Shay's Rebellion?

Who spoke on behalf of the farmers and shared his concern?

What was the name of the convention held in Philadelphia?

Who was the youngest and most prepared man at the convention?

Who was the oldest man at the convention?

What did the delegates at the convention rewrite?

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

Name the three branches of government the Virginia Plan called for.

What plan did William Patterson propose?

Under the New Jersey Plan, how many houses will be able to vote?

What issue did the northerners and southerners disagree over?

What did the 3/5 Compromise say over the issue of slavery?

Name and define at least three ideas that shaped the constitution.

The Constitution set up a separation of powers. What is a separation of powers?

What is the duty of the Legislative branch of government.

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What is the duty of the Executive branch of government? What is the duty of the Judicial branch of government? Describe how the President of the United States is elected? What is a system of checks and balances? Who were the Federalists? Who were the Antifederalists? What did the Bill of Rights "spell out?" Who was elected as the 1st President of the United States? Who was elected as the 1st Vice-president of the United States? Describe the amendment process. How many states had to approve the new Constitution before it became law?

You must know the following vocabulary.

Constitution Execute Confederation Ordinance Economic depression Compromise Republic Separation of powers Federalism Electoral college Bill Veto Override Impeach Ratify Amend Due process

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Chapter 7 BIG IDEAS

Understand the following BIG IDEAS:

Section One ? A Confederation of States Outline the ideas that guided the new state governments. Describe the problems the nation faced under the Articles of Confederation. Explain how the Northwest Ordinance benefited the nation.

Section Two ? The Constitutional Convention Describe how the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differed. Explain how the Great Compromise satisfied both large and small states. Summarize the compromises made on the issue of slavery.

Section Three ? A More Perfect Union Describe the ideas that helped shape the Constitution. Explain how the framers of the Constitution divided power between the national government and the states. Describe how the framers limited the power of government.

Section Four ? Ratifying the Constitution Describe the arguments Americans raised for and against the Constitution. Explain how the Constitution can be amended. List the rights protected by the Bill of Rights.

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