The Americans (GA Ed) Chapter 4 Name



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Section 1

Define REPUBLIC:

In what state did some women (property owners) have the right to vote until 1807?

“Republican Motherhood” expected women to raise the next generation of patriots by:

The Articles of Confederation, adopted during the American Revolution, gave the national government the power to:

Which state was the last to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

Which act of Congress established the system of surveying western lands?

Which act of Congress established the procedure for the admission of new states?

Why didn’t the national government during the Articles of Confederation period repay the national debt created during the American Revolution?

What European nation, in 1784, refused to allow Americans to use the port of New Orleans?

Section 2

Why were Daniel Shays and the other Massachusetts farmers rebelling in 1786 – 87?

In 1787, delegates from 12 states gathered in what city to discuss the problems with the Articles of Confederation?

Why did some states object to Madison’s Virginia Plan?

The New Jersey Plan was favored by which group of states?

Which agreement solved the problems presented by the Virginia and New Jersey plans?

What compromised was agree to in order to solve the issue of counting slaves for representation and taxation?

A federal government divides powers between:

Which level of government controls “reserved” powers?

What are the three branches of the national government?

Which group is responsible for electing the president and vice – president?

Section 3

Which group favored the ratification of the Constitution?

What was the primary complaint of the Antifederalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution?

When did the Constitution become a reality?

Identify three groups of Americans whose rights were no protected by the Bill of Rights:

Constitution of the United States

What are the two houses of the national legislature (Congress)?

Who serves as the President of the Senate?

What are the three choices Congress has when the President vetoes a bill?

The Elastic Clause gives Congress the power to do what?

What is the minimum age in order to be President of the United States?

The President can be removed from office for what actions?

Identify the appropriate amendment described:

“No person shall…be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law:”

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof:”

Slavery abolished:

Women’s suffrage:

Presidential disability and succession:

18 year olds guaranteed the right to vote:

Congress has the power to tax individuals:

All U. S. citizens guaranteed full civil rights:

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