Monday, November 26, 2007 The Most and Least Representatives in Congress

The Ten States with the Most Representatives

1. California - 53
2. Texas - 32
3. New York - 29
4. Florida - 25
5. Illinois - 19
6. Pennsylvania - 19
7. Ohio - 18
8. Georgia - 13
9. North Carolina - 13
10. New Jersey - 13

The Ten States with the Least Representatives

1. Alaska - 1
2. North Dakota - 1
3. South Dakota - 1
4. Wyoming - 1
5. Vermont- 1
6. Delaware - 1
7. Hawaii - 2
8. manie - 2
9. New Hampshire - 2

10.New Mexico - 3

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 Shays's Rebellion

1. What did Shays and his fellow farmers seek relief from?

Shays and his farmers were seeking relief from oppressive economic conditions.

2. What caused the scarcity of money?

The farmers were particularly hurt by the scarcity of money created by the decline of the state's shipping, fishing, whaling, and distilling industries and by the heavy taxes imposed to prosecute the Revolution.

3. What did the farmers demand?

The farmers' distress and demanding relief for debtors in the form of paper money, reduction in government expenditures, restraints on court and attorney fees, and suspension of debt executions.

4. What was the most significant impact of Shays's Rebellion?

The most significant impact of Shays' Rebellion was the impetus it gave the movement to replace the Articles of Confederation by a new constitution, creating a stronger national government.

1. What are the three branches of government?

Branches of Government are:
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch



2. What are the two parts or “houses” that make up the Congress?

The House of Representatives and the Senate.



3. Who is the head of the executive branch?

The president and the vice pesident.



4. What court heads the judicial branch?.

The Supreme Court.



5. What does the legislative branch do?

Congress has the power to make laws.



6. What does the executive branch do?

The executive branch of Government makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed.



7. What does the judicial branch do?

The judicial branch of government is made up of the court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.

8. How is a balance of power maintained between the three branches of government?

This is done through checks and balances. A branch may use its powers to check the powers of the other two in order to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007 The Constitutional Convention of 1787

1. How many states had to approve this constitution before it went into affect?

Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it could go into effect.



2. How many states ended up ratifying it?

Eleven states ratified the Constitution.



3. Which states were the first 5 to ratify the Constitution?

Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut.



4. Which was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution?

New Hampshire became that ninth state on June 21, 1788.

5. Which were the last two states of the original 11 to ratify the Constitution?

New York and Virginia

6. Why were some people against ratifying the Constitution?

Some people were against ratifying the Constitution because they were afraid the government would be too strong and that only rich men would be elected.


7. In order to avoid any violation of certain civil rights, the First Congress of the United States introduced 12 amendments to the constitution. Amendments 3 - 12 were accepted and became known as the:
Articles 3 to 12, however, ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights.

Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 The Articles of Confederation Webquest

1. On what date were the Articles adopted?
November 15, 1777

2. On what date did the Articles become operative?
March 1, 1781

3. What did the Articles establish between and among the 13 states?
The articles established a "firm league of friendship" between and among the 13 states.

4. Under the Articles, for what 3 things was Congress responsible?
"sovereignty, freedom and independence."are the 3 things under the Articles Congress was responsible for.

5. List 3 things the Articles of Confederation did not allow Congress to do.
Were denied Congress the power to collect taxes, regulate interstate commerce and enforce laws.