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Unit 2 Test Review #3 Constitutional Convention

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  • What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
    To address colonial grievances and organize resistance against British policies.
  • Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
    To protect individual liberties and address concerns of the Anti-Federalists.
  • What is the Fugitive Slave Act (1787), and why was it significant?
    It required escaped enslaved people to be returned to their owners, even in free states, creating tension between North and South.
  • What does the Executive Branch do?
    Enforces laws.
  • What were the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
    The Bill of Rights.
  • What was the purpose of Hamilton’s Financial Plan?
    To stabilize the U.S. economy by paying off war debts, establishing a national bank, and imposing tariffs.
  • Which branch of government interprets the laws?
    The Judicial Branch.
  • How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
    Nine out of thirteen.
  • Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
    Philadelphia.
  • What is the Elastic Clause?
    It allows Congress to pass laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its powers.
  • What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
    The federal government was too weak, with no power to tax or regulate trade.
  • What was the main disagreement between Hamilton and Jefferson regarding the National Bank?
    Hamilton supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution, while Jefferson supported a strict interpretation.
  • Who is the head of the Judicial Branch in the United States?
    The Supreme Court
  • What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
    To elect the president.
  • Which rebellion highlighted the need to reform the Articles of Confederation?
    Shays’ Rebellion.
  • Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
    The Legislative Branch.
  • Who was a prominent Anti-Federalist?
    Jefferson, Monroe, Patrick Henry
  • How does the system of checks and balances work? Give one example.
    It ensures no branch becomes too powerful (e.g., the president can veto laws, but Congress can override the veto).
  • What were the Anti-Federalists' main concerns about the new Constitution?
    They feared it gave too much power to the national government and lacked protections for individual rights.
  • Which event led to the British imposing the Intolerable Acts on the colonies?
    The Boston Tea Party.
  • What was the main economic activity in the New England Colonies?
    Fishing, shipbuilding, and trade.
  • Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention resulted in a bicameral legislature?
    The Great Compromise.
  • Which plan called for equal representation in Congress, regardless of state size?
    The New Jersey Plan.
  • The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise allowed the slave trade to continue until 1808?
    False
    True
  • What is the system of government called where power is shared between the national and state governments?
    Federalism
  • Who was a prominent Federalist?
    Hamilton, Madison, Jay, Adams
  • What was one major precedent George Washington set as the first president?
    He established the cabinet system or voluntarily stepped down after two terms.
  • Which plan, presented at the Constitutional Convention, called for representation based on population?
    The Virginia Plan.
  • What was the significance of the Federalist Papers?
    They argued in favor of ratifying the Constitution.
  • What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
    Each enslaved person would be counted as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation purposes.
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