Revolution
Following the Stamp Act, what became the rallying cry of the American Revolution?
"No taxation without representation"
Name a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
The powers of the government were too limited
- can't tax
- can't regulate trade
- can't enforce its laws
- 9/13 states needed to pass laws
- could only be amended if all 13 states agreed
Federalists believed in a strong central government primarily to do what?
Maintain order and unity
What did the Anti-Federalists want to include in the Constitution to guarantee individual freedoms?
Bill of Rights
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
What is the name of the document(s) written to support the ratification of the Constitution?
The Federalists Papers
What did the Federalists want to include in the Constitution protect against government abuse?
Separation of Powers among three branches
What did the Anti-Federalists fear the constitution would create?
A monarchy or tyranny
Why were the Coercive Acts (AKA Intolerable Acts) passed?
As a form of punishment for the colonists resistance and revolts
Which state plan called for a bicameral legislature, three branches of government, expanded national government powers, and proportional representation or representation based on wealth
The Virginia Plan
Name 2 prominent Federalists
- Alexander Hamilton
- James Madison
- John Jay
- George Washington
Name 2 prominent Anti-Federalists
- Patrick Henry
- George Mason
- Samuel Adams
- Richard Henry Lee