Study Guide for Mr. Carney’s
Early U.S. Government Test
Words to Know: What do the following words mean? How are they related to early U.S./South
Carolina government?
Articles of Confederation-
US Constitution-
Bill of Rights-
Constitutional Convention-
Executive-
Judicial-
LegislatureSenateHouse of RepresentativesGreat Compromise-
3/5 Compromise-
Commerce Compromise-
SC Constitution of 1790-
Checks and balancesCotton Gin-
People to Know: How did the following people contribute to the early government of the United
States/South Carolina?
FederalistsAnti-FederalistsDemocratic-RepublicansCharles PinckneyJohn C. CalhounConcepts to Know:
How was our government set up so that no one had too much power?Examples of Checks and
Balances)
Compare South Carolina’s constitution to the U.S. Constitution. How were they alike? How were
they different?
Why were people in the Back Country Anti-Federalists? How were people in the Low Country
able to make sure South Carolina ratified the Constitution anyway?
What were the first two political parties in America? What issues divided them?
How is South Carolina’s government similar to the Federal (US) government? Different?