vocabulary
a document stating the rules under which a government will operate
Constitution
Worked with John Jay to publish the federalist, a series of 85 newspaper essays in support of the constitution
Alexander Hamilton
Prelude to the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
How many states that were in the union at the signing of the constitution
13
people who were for the ratification of the constitution
Federalist
a person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out
Executive
Worked with Alexander Hamilton to write the Federalist papers
John Jay
Author of the constitution, known as a gifted Author
Gouverneur Morris
Only state not to send a delegate to the Constitutional convention
Rhode Island
Famous antifederalist who thought the constitution gave too much power to the federal government
George Mason
A period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop and unemployment rises
Economic Depression
originally said people should not have a say in who is selected in government. Also known for coming up with the great compromise
Roger Sherman
the debate of if slaves should be included in the population counts led to this compromise
3/5ths compromise
Ordinance that stated new states could be made if a territory achieved over 60,000 people
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
9th state to ratify the Constitution thus making it official
New Hampshire
an agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants
Compromise
Said that people should be involved in elections because that was the "not only the cornerstone, but the foundation of the fabric" of the new nation
James Wilson
first 10 amendments to the constitution
Bill of rights
Ordinance which included how new lands would be divided and sold
Land Ordinance of 1785
The major difference between the Virginia plan and the New Jersey Plan.
If the States should have representatives based on population
part of the government with a system of courts to interpret the law
Judicial Branch
Led a rebellion of of Massachusetts farmers who had lost their farms to the government.
Danial Shay
how many states were required to ratify the constitution
at least 9 of 13
The five states that became states after they reached 60,000 people
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin
Three reasons people were against the constitution
It gave too much power to the federal government, there was no bill of rights, people saw the president as a king because there were no term limits