1112+Kemp-Chp.+9+Study+Guide

=Chapter 9=

__Republic-__ A form of goverment where people elect representatives to run a country.

__Articles of confederation-__ This was the first plan of goverment for the colonies. They didn't want a strong national goverment so the Articles of Confederation was very weak.

__What Congress could do under the Articals of Confederation-__ The only things congress could do under the Articals of Confederation were declare war, make treaties, and settle disagreements between states.

__Northwest Ordinance-__ In 1785 congress passed the Northwest Ordinance (set of laws). It encouraged townships to build schools.It also said Native Americans should be treated fairly, and that there were not allowed to be slaves in the Northwest territory.

__Annapolis Convention of 1786-__ The convention was held in Annapolis maryland in September 1786. Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison called the convention. It was held so the states could talk about having a stronger goverment.

__Where the Constitutional Convention Met-__ The Delegates of The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia May 1787.

__Federal System of Goverment-__The Federal System of Goverment is a goverment designed for the U.S.A. It was made to make making laws fair for the states and the nstional goverment's. There are certain things the states can make laws about, and there are certain thing the national goverment can make laws about. There are also things they can both make laws about.

__3/5 Compromise-__ The southern states wanted slaves to count when voting for a law because they had a lot of slaves, but the northern states didn't want slaves to count because they didn't have a lot of slaves. So they said for every one slave it counted as 3/5 a vote.

__How Mant Senators Each State Has-__ Each state got 2 senators.

__How do you Know How Many Representatives Each State Gets-__ It depends on how many people are living in that state. Like a state like California would get alot more votes than a state like New Jersey because Clifornia has a lot more people.

__The Responsibilities of Each Branch of Goverment-__ The Executive Branch led by the president has to carry out the laws.The Legislative Branch led by congress has to make the laws. Finally, The Judicial Branch has to make sure all laws are fair. __The Gr____eat Compromise-__ The Great Compromise was an argument between bigger states like Virginia, and the small states like New Jersey. The bigger states thought that if you had more people in your state you would get more votes. The smaller states thought that each state should get one vote. They came to the agreement that each state would get 2 votes and and more states more votes. Lastly the House of Representatives got to vot before the Senate.

__The Slave Trade-__ This was an argument between the northern states that didn't have a lot of slaves and the southern states who did have a lot of slaves. The southern states thought congress shouldn't be aloud to make laws about the slave trade, but the norhtern states thought congress should be able to make laws about the slave trade. They cane to the agreement that congress could make laws about the slave etrade but not for at least 20 years. media type="custom" key="12255220" align="center"

__Under the Constitution What powers do the states have and what powers does the federal govermet have and what powers they share-__ The states can set up public schools, ste up local goverments, make laws about marrige, and control trade between states. The national goverment can creat an army, print and coin money, declare war, admit new states, andmake laws for immagration. The things they can both do are collect taxes, set up court systems, Make laws for health and welfare. charter banks, and borrow money.

__System of Checks and Balances-__ This system was made so that each branch of goverment works together, and that one branch dosen't take to much control.