Chapter 5

"Letters From a Federal Farmer" were a series of essays that spoke out against the new Constitution.

The 4th-8th Amendments deal exclusively with _______

_______ were supporters of the new Constitution, enjoying the balance of state & federal power.

Select the 3 branches of government:

Representatives met in Philadelphia to correct interstate trade & finalize number of delegates for each state.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 ______________.

Which of the following was required before a territory could apply for statehood (pick one):

The single biggest problem facing the new republic was _________.

Electors chosen by state to cast ballots for President.

The Great Compromise called for a single Congress with one delegate from each state.

Amendments to the Constitution containing language not in the original document.

The _________ document was a "rough draft" of the constitution.

The following men were crafters of the Constitution & were Federalists:

The Land Ordinance of 1785 devised a plan to divide western land into territories.

Checks & balances prevents one branch of government from overpowering the other branches.

To ratify means to approve, or vote through, a law, document, or position.

___________ took place in western Massachusetts when indebted farmers lashed out against the government.

"The Federalist" were a series of printed persuasive essays that shot down the new Constitution as being unfair.

The 2nd Amendments specifically address ______.

The ________ combined ideas from the Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan to form a new Congress.

Antifederalists approved of the new Constitution without need of a Bill of Rights

A _______ is an alliance of various forms of government.

Created by James Madison, the _______ called for 2 tier legislature with delegates chosen by population.

A republic is a form of government where a king rules the land.

The _________ used 60% of a state's slave population to help determine overall number of delegates.

The _____ Amendment guarantees individual rights to practice freedom of speech, religion, politics, & press.

The theory of republicanism is that governments should be based on _________

The 3rd Amendment was put into place because of Great Britain's Quartering Act.