The Constitution Chapter 5 Flashcards

The Articles of Confederation failed because they left too much power with the states, had no power to levy or collect taxes, no power to regulate trade, no power to enforce laws, and lacked an executive branch and a national court system.

The Bill of Rights was added because many Americans felt that a strong national government could take away people's rights. It was added through amendments to the Constitution.

A Confederation is an alliance where different powers are granted to state governments or national governments depending on the situation.

<p>A Township is a division of a country with some corporate powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Legislative Branch is the branch of the government that makes the laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Executive Branch is the branch of the government that administers and enforces the laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Judicial Branch is the branch of government that interprets the laws and the Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Checks and Balances are the provisions in the U.S. Constitution that prevent any branch of the U.S. government from dominating the other two branches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ratification is the official approval of the Constitution, or of an amendment, by the states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Federalists are supporters of the Constitution and of a strong national government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anti-Federalists are individuals who oppose ratification of the Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Daniel Shays was an American Revolutionary soldier and insurrectionist who led Shays's Rebellion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>James Madison was a delegate from Virginia who proposed the Virginia Plan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roger Sherman was a political leader from Connecticut who suggested the Great Compromise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alexander Hamilton was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and the first Secretary of the Treasury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Jay wrote the first five Federalist Papers and argued for a strong federal government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patrick Henry was a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who opposed British rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Articles of Confederation was a written document that established the functions of the national government after independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers