Chapter 4 Jeopardy

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$100 Question The Magna Carta was a Document that…

$100 Answer Required British royalty (kings) to obey the same laws as the common people.

$200 Question How did the Magna Carta influence American Leaders when they were forming their government?

$200 Answer The Magna Carta showed it was important to limit the power of the government.

$300 Question What did the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom declare?

$300 Answer The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom declared that no person could be forced to go to a church or pay taxes to it.

$400 Question Why was the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom different than previous ideas held by government?

$400 Answer Thomas Jefferson’s ideas in the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom said that the government had no right to control religious choices.

$500 Question Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could apply to become a state when it…

$500 Answer Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could apply to become a state when it… Had 60,000 settlers, petitioned Congress, and drafted a constitution.

$100 Question What was a main characteristic of most state constitutions after the American Revolution?

$100 Answer The main characteristic of most state constitutions after the American Revolution was… Limited powers of the government.

$200 Question How did the Declaration of Independence influence the Articles of Confederation?

$200 Answer The Declaration of Independence Influenced the Articles of Confederation because… It condemned the power of the British king over the colonies and called for limited government power in the Articles.

$300 Question What was the significance of the Articles of Confederation?

$300 Answer The Articles of Confederation were important because they were the first national government guidelines in the United States.

$400 Question What was the MAIN cause of Shay’s Rebellion?

$400 Answer The main cause of Shay’s Rebellion was the Massachusetts policy that forced farmers to pay taxes on their land.

$500 Question After Shay’s Rebellion, what did people want?

$500 Answer After Shay’s Rebellion, people wanted a revision of the Articles and a stronger central government.

$100 Question Why was Shay’s Rebellion significant?

$100 Answer from H3 Shay’s Rebellion was significant because…it showed Americans the weaknesses of the Confederate Government.

$200 Question How did the Articles of Confederation cause economic problems?

$200 Answer Articles of Confederation caused economic problems because…Congress had no power to pass tariffs and that led to more debt.

$300 Question What part of the Declaration of Independence did the Articles of Confederation fail to uphold?

$300 Answer What part of the Declaration of Independence did the Articles of Confederation fail to uphold? Individual liberties!

$400 Question What was the trade relationship between Britain and America like in the late 1700’s?

$400 Answer Britain placed high taxes on imports and exports and Americans had to pay higher prices for goods.

$500 Question What change in government did the Virginia Plan suggest?

$500 Answer The Virginia Plan suggested… giving ultimate power to the federal government and making 3 branches.

$100 Question How did delegates resolve how to count slaves in a state’s population for representation?

$100 Answer Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person

$200 Question What is federalism?

$200 Answer Federalism is...where government power is shared between the federal and national government.

$300 Question What ideas of the Declaration of Independence did the Constitution include?

$300 Answer Popular sovereignty! Political power belongs to the people!

$400 Question Why did the framers of the Constitution create checks and balances?

$400 Answer To keep any one part from becoming too powerful.

$500 Question What is the advantage of the federal government coining money?

$500 Answer Currency can be accepted anywhere in the United States.

$100 Question Governor Morris of New York strongly supported what group of people?

$100 Answer Governor Morris of New York strongly supported what group of people? Slaves

$200 Question Why did anti-federalists not like the Constitution?

$200 Answer Anti-federalists believed that the central government had too much power!

$300 Question How did the Federalist Papers assure Americans that the Constitution was well-written?

$300 Answer It said the central government would not overpower the states.

$400 Question How was the Declaration of Independence part of the Bill of Rights?

$400 Answer It assured Americans’ individual rights and made taking advantages of these rights illegal.

$500 Question What was the Bill of Rights?

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