Chapter 5 Study Flashcard

Front

A republic is a government in which ______________________________________.

Back

citizens rule through their elected representatives

Front

Amendments to the constitution are referred to as ____________________________________.

Back

changes to the constitution

Front

powers given to the national government

Back

established procedures for western lands to become territories and eventually states

Front

All of the following are guaranteed by the First Amendment EXCEPT ______________________________________.

Back

freedom from illegal search and seizure

Front

Shay’s Rebellion was a protest by farmers who faced problems from ___________________________________.

Back

debts and increased taxes

Front

The Great Compromise was an agreement about how to _____________________________________________.

Back

determine a state’s representation in congress

Front

Which of the following leaders was an Antifederalists?

Back

Patrick Henry

Front

How many of the 13 states needed to ratify the constitution for it to become law?

Back

9

Front

The concept which keeps one branch of government from gaining power over the others is _______________.

Back

checks and balances

Front

All of the following men wrote letters contained in “The Federalist” EXCEPT ________________________.

Back

John Hancock