answer the following questions using the book history alive tci the united states through industrialism
1. Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?
2. One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not do what?
3. What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
4. Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
5. What was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
6. The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. What describes a republic?
7. What did the Great Compromise decide?
8. What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
9. What describes a federal system of government?
10. Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?
11. Why does each state have two senators?
12. What is the primary work of Congress?
13. What are duties of the executive branch?
14. What is the responsibility of the judicial branch?
15. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
16. What are the advantages to having states share a common market?
17. Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?
18. What is the one purpose of the Bill of Rights?
19. What describes Thomas Jefferson’s belief about government and religion?
20. What is the First Amendment?
21. How does freedom of the press help maintain a democratic society?
22. What is a responsibility of the right to freedom of the press?
23. What guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?
24. What is meant by the “due process of law” included in the Fifth Amendment?
1. Following the American Revolution, Congress feared that a strong central government would violate the rights of the people.
2. One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not collect taxes.
3. The long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was that it established a system for admitting new states to the Union.
4. James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” because he played a key role in drafting the document and promoting its ratification.
5. The greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention was finding a balance between states' rights and a strong central government.
6. A republic is a form of government in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
7. The Great Compromise decided that Congress would have two houses, one based on population (House of Representatives) and one with equal representation for all states (Senate).
8. The greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution was that it lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.
9. A federal system of government is one in which power is divided between a central authority and individual states.
10. The delegates started the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people” to emphasize that the government is based on the consent of the governed.
11. Each state has two senators to ensure that each state, regardless of size, has equal representation in the Senate.
12. The primary work of Congress is to make laws.
13. The duties of the executive branch include enforcing laws, conducting foreign policy, and serving as commander-in-chief of the military.
14. The responsibility of the judicial branch is to interpret laws and ensure they are applied fairly and constitutionally.
15. The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
16. The advantages of states sharing a common market include increased trade, economic growth, and coordination on important issues.
17. The Constitution establishes the principle of majority rule to ensure that the government represents the will of the people.
18. The one purpose of the Bill of Rights is to protect individual liberties and limit the power of the government.
19. Thomas Jefferson believed in the separation of church and state, and that the government should not interfere with religion.
20. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
21. Freedom of the press helps maintain a democratic society by providing citizens with information and holding the government accountable.
22. A responsibility of the right to freedom of the press is to report accurately and fairly on issues of public importance.
23. The First Amendment guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair.
24. The "due process of law" in the Fifth Amendment ensures that individuals are treated fairly by the legal system and have certain rights protected.