Name
---"---
_
Class
_
Date
_
CHAPTER
5
A. As You
Guided Reading altd Review
The Constitution of the United States
*
(1776-1800)
READ
As you read Section I, fill in two supporting facts under each main idea statement.
1.
_
2.
_
3.
_
4.
_
5.
_
6.
_
B.
REVIEWING KEY TERMS
Use each of the following terms in a sentence that explains its meaning.
7. Articles of Confederation
8. legislative branch
_
9. executive branch
10. judicial branch
11. constitution
_
12. republic
_
13. Shays' Rebellion
14. specie
Reading and Vocabulary Study Guide
..
45
Name
--"-
_
Class
_
Date
_
CHAPTER
5
Guided Reading and Review
The Constitutional Convention
A. As You READ
As you read Section 2, check the sentence in each group that is not related to the
other sentences. Then write another related sentence on the line provided.
GROUP 1
_ _.....a. James Madison saw people as naturally selfish and driven by powerful emotions.
_ _~h. James Madison believed proper government would bring order to society.
_ _--'-c. James Madison was happily married for 42 years.
_ _---.Y.d. James Madison supported a strong national government.
GROUP
2
_ _...Da. The Three-Fifths Compromise solved the problem of southern representation
in the House of Representatives.
_ _....h. Delegates chose George Washington to be convention president.
_ _--'-c. Divisions among the convention delegates were resolved by compromise.
_ _---.Y.d. The Great Compromise created the House of Representatives and the Senate.
GROUP
3
_ _...Da. By running for election every six years, senators were less likely to follow
the whims of popular opinion.
_ _....b. Members of the House of Representatives were kept responsive to the wishes
of the people by having to run for reelection every two years.
---;._--,-c. The election of President was removed from direct control of the people.
_ _~d. The elastic clause gives Congress wide-ranging power to make laws.
B. REVIEWING KEY TERMS
Explain each of the following terms on a separate sheet of paper.
4. amend 5. veto 6. Great Compromise 7. Three-Fifths Compromise 8. federal system
of government 9. separation of powers 10. checks and balances 11. Electoral College
Reading and Vocabulary Study Guide
47