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Cards in this guide (18)
What branch of the government makes laws

legislative
The Legislative branch of the government makes the laws.

The Constitution was signed on September 17 after 89 days of meetings

1787

Who was unanimously elected president of the convention

George Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention by unanimous vote. The Constitutional Convention opened in 1787 in Philadelphia.

Which British officer was Benedict Arnold's messenger to Clinton

Major John Andre

Who declared war on the US when they refused to pay a bribe

Tripoli declared war on the United States after the US refused to pay a bribe.

Which section of the Declaration of Independence defines democracy

The first section of the Declaration of Independence defines democracy.

Which river did the British want to take control over from Canada to New York City in order to split New England from the rest of the colonies


The Hudson River, in New York State.

For a time the Missouri Compromise settled the slavery question

true

The outline of the federal court system is listed in the Articles of the US Constitution

true

Who led a group of farmers in demanding financial help from the Massachusetts legislature

Daniel Shays :)

The Adams-onis treaty with Spain went into effect in 1800

The Adams-Onís Treaty with Spain went into effect in 1821.

Which agreement called for complete self-government for the settlers in the Northwest Territory

northwest ordinance

Some women became actively involved in fighting the Revolutionary War

True

The anti federalists opposed the new constitution for all of these reasons except

It contained a bill of rights

In the Adams onis treaty Spain gave Florida to the US in return for a payment of

5 million

What gives the president his delegated powers

The Constitution gives the President of the United States his delegated powers.

What title was given to the 85 essays written by Alexander hamilton John jay James Madison to convince the people to accept the new Constitution

"The Federalist Papers"

Which document proposed that the upper house would be elected by the lower house-

The Virginia Plan is the document that proposed that the upper house would be elected by the lower house.

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