Chapter 5 section 1 Questions

Directions: Guided Reading and Review Page 1 and 2 #1 & 2 on page 122 refer to Early Government #3 on page 125 refer to Economic Problems #4 on page 125 refer to Concerns about weak Government #5 on page 127 refer to The Causes of the Rebellion # 6 on page 128 refer to first 2 paragraphs PAGE 2 # 1 refer to page 124 # 2 refer to page 124 # 3 refer to page 125 #’4 refer to page 128 # 5 refer to page 125 # 6 refer to page 126

Main Idea: After the Revolutionary, many Americans viewed themselves as citizens of individual states, rather than as citizens of a nation. Almost no one wanted a powerful national gov’t; Congress was only a wartime necessity Believed that country as a whole was less important than its 13 parts; not a nation but Confederation-an alliance of separate gov’t that works together

Main Idea: During its early years, the United States faced economic chaos and social disorders. States had huge debts owed to foreign countries and citizens and began printing cheap paper money to pay off debt Nationalist group developed to create a strong national gov’t; Congress sometimes was unable to act because laws makes failed to attend sessions

Main Idea: Shays Rebellion convinced many Americans that a stronger national government was necessary. Farmers led a rebellion against specie tax-driving out tax collectors & protested the new tax with petitions & public meetings Farmers rioted & marched to Springfield arsenal (place that housed guns); Congress could only look on had no power or money to raise an army or way to force states to pay for one

Key Terms: Refer to glossary Definition Articles of Confederation: Plan of gov’t under which the U.S. operated from 1781 until its replacement by Constitution Legislative Branch: Branch of gov’t that makes the laws (PASSED) Executive Branch: Branch of gov’t that enforces the law (EXECUTE) Judicial Branch: Branch of gov’t that interprets & applies the laws (INTERPRETS)

Key Terms: Refer to glossary Definition Constitution: Plan of gov’t that describes the different parts of gov’t & their duties & powers Republic: A gov’t run by the people through their elected representatives Shay’s Rebellion: an uprising against taxes in Mass. In 1786 & 1787 Specie: gold or silver coin

1. Following the War for Independence, most Americans wanted the power of gov’t to be held by State gov’t

2. Under the Articles of Confederation the national gov’t was A loose alliance of states

3. The Nationalist believed that the central gov’t should Be strong and make nationally uniform laws

4. Shay’s Rebellion convinced the Nationalist that A stronger national gov’t was needed

5. Name the 8 weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation 1 vote for each state, regardless of size Congress cannot collect taxes Congress powerless to regulate foreign & interstate commerce No separate executive branch to enforce acts of congress No national courts system to interpret laws Amendment only with consent of all states A 9/13 majority required to pass laws Articles only a “firm league of friendship”

6. Name 1 success of the Articles of Confederation Articles had won independence from Great Britain