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Who were eligible voters under the Constitution?
Who were eligible voters under the Constitution?
21-year-old white men
Slavery was a major source of labor in the North.
Slavery was a major source of labor in the North.
False (B)
What do the first three articles of the Constitution define?
What do the first three articles of the Constitution define?
The structure of the federal government
Federalists supported the Constitution.
Federalists supported the Constitution.
What is manumission?
What is manumission?
What does bicameral mean in the context of government?
What does bicameral mean in the context of government?
Based on John Locke's beliefs, what is government based on?
Based on John Locke's beliefs, what is government based on?
Define depreciate.
Define depreciate.
What compromise did Roger Sherman purpose between large and small states?
What compromise did Roger Sherman purpose between large and small states?
What did the Northwest Ordinance accomplish?
What did the Northwest Ordinance accomplish?
Approval of the Articles was required by some states.
Approval of the Articles was required by some states.
Who was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention?
Who was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention?
What is the final authority under the federal system of government?
What is the final authority under the federal system of government?
Which era influenced the architects of the Constitution?
Which era influenced the architects of the Constitution?
What did the Articles of Confederation call the relationship of states?
What did the Articles of Confederation call the relationship of states?
What doe a firm league of friendship imply?
What doe a firm league of friendship imply?
Why did Shay's Rebellion occur?
Why did Shay's Rebellion occur?
How was the Constitutional Convention organized?
How was the Constitutional Convention organized?
What were the differences between the North and the South over slavery?
What were the differences between the North and the South over slavery?
Flashcards
Original Eligible Voters
Original Eligible Voters
Initially, only white men aged 21 and over could vote.
Slavery's Location
Slavery's Location
The South relied on it as a major labor source, while the North did not
First Three Articles of the Constitution
First Three Articles of the Constitution
They outline the powers and structure of the federal government.
Federalists
Federalists
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Manumission
Manumission
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Bicameral
Bicameral
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John Locke's Influence
John Locke's Influence
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Depreciate
Depreciate
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Roger Sherman & The Great Compromise
Roger Sherman & The Great Compromise
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Northwest Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance
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Articles of Confederation Approval
Articles of Confederation Approval
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George Washington's Role
George Washington's Role
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Final Authority
Final Authority
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The Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment
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Firm League of Friendship
Firm League of Friendship
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Implication of 'Firm League of Friendship'
Implication of 'Firm League of Friendship'
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Shay's Rebellion Cause
Shay's Rebellion Cause
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Constitutional Convention Organization
Constitutional Convention Organization
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Study Notes
- Eligible voters under the Constitution were 21-year-old white men
- Slavery was a major source of labor in the South, not the North
- The first three articles of the Constitution define the structure of the federal government
- Federalists supported the Constitution
- Manumission is the freeing of individual enslaved persons
- Bicameral refers to a government made up of two law-making groups
- John Locke influenced the framers, believing government is based on a contract between people and the ruler
- Depreciate means to decline in value
- Roger Sherman proposed the Great Compromise between large and small states
- The Northwest Ordinance was set up to settle the West and helped stop the spread of slavery
- Approval of the Articles was required by all states
- George Washington was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention
- The final authority under the federal system of government is the Constitution
- The Age of Enlightenment influenced the architects of the Constitution
- The Articles of Confederation called the relationship of states a "firm league of friendship"
- A firm league of friendship implies that states bind together for their defense and mutual benefit
- Shay's Rebellion occurred because people were being jailed for debt
- The Constitutional Convention was organized so that each state had one vote, majority opinions prevailed, and it was closed to the public
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Explore key aspects of the U.S. Constitution, including the historical context of eligible voters and slavery, the structure of the federal government as defined in the first three articles, and the influence of Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke. Review important concepts such as manumission, bicameralism, the Great Compromise, and the significance of the Northwest Ordinance.
