Questions and Answers
Which law helped stop the spread of slavery in the west?
Northwest Ordinance
Which movement influenced the constitution's architects?
The Enlightenment
Under the federal system of government, who or what is the final authority?
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation had to be approved by how many states?
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What does it mean to fall in value?
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What term describes having two separate lawmaking chambers?
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Who wrote the idea of government based on a contract between ruler and people?
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What is the act of freeing individual enslaved people called?
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Who proposed the Great Compromise?
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Slavery was a major labor source in the North.
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The first three articles described the structure of the federal government.
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Anti-Federalists supported the Constitution.
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After the American Revolution, most states only allowed white men who were at least 21 years old to vote.
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The delegates at the Constitutional Convention included Native Americans, African Americans and women.
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According to the excerpt, for how long does the vice president hold office?
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The English philosopher John Locke states his belief in which principle?
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Study Notes
Key Legislative and Philosophical Concepts
- The Northwest Ordinance was crucial in curbing the westward expansion of slavery.
- The constitution's architects were deeply influenced by Enlightenment ideals.
Government Structure and Authority
- In the federal government, the ultimate authority is derived from The Constitution.
- The Articles of Confederation required unanimous approval from 13 states to be effective.
Economic Terms
- The term depreciate refers to a decrease in value.
- A bicameral legislative structure consists of two distinct chambers.
Influential Figures
- John Locke advocated for a government founded on a contractual relationship between rulers and the governed.
- The Great Compromise was proposed by Roger Sherman, balancing interests between large and small states.
Statements about Slavery and Voting Rights
- In the Northern states, the claim that slavery was a significant labor source is False.
- The first three articles of the Constitution outline the structure of the federal government, which is True.
- Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution, making the statement about their support False.
- Post-American Revolution, voting was largely restricted to white men aged 21 and older, which is True.
- The delegates at the constitutional convention did not include Native Americans, African Americans, or women, making that statement False.
Office Tenure and Rights
- The vice president serves a term of four years in office.
- John Locke emphasized the importance of the natural rights of individuals.
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