Before the Constitution
Creating a Constitution
Ratification of the Constitution
People
Miscellaneous
100
What is the name of the first national government in America?
Articles of Confederation
100

To accept, especially referring to the Constitution 

Ratification (to ratify)

100

Which famous federalist went on to be President? 

James Madison 

100
Who was the leader of Shay's Rebellion?
Daniel Shay
100
List the 5 basic freedoms protected by the first amendment.
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
200

What exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 

Daniel Shay's Rebellion

200
What two plans created the bicameral legislature with a senate and a house of representatives?
The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan
200
Who wanted the constitution ratified?
The Federalist
200
Who is considered the father of the constitution?
James Madison
200

What was established to protect individual and state rights? 

Bill of Rights

300
List 2 benefits of the Articles of Confederation.
Created the Northwest Ordinance, Created the Post Office, and establishes states rights.
300

Helped solve the issue of representation pertaining to slave populations in the south?

3/5 Compromise 

300
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To encourage colonist and the anti-federalist to ratify the constitution.
300
List two famous federalist.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
300

Wanted a weak national government 

Anti Federalist 

400
List 3 negatives of the Articles of Confederation.
Could not tax, could not create a military, and created a weak national government
400
List 3 limits on the power of the federal government in the constitution?
Separation of Powers, Checks-and-balances, and federalism.
400
What did the anti-federalist want added to the constitution in exchange for ratification?
The Bill of Rights.
400
List 2 Anti-federalists
Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
400

Wanted representation based on Population? 

Virginia Plan 

500

What influence Westward Migration, freed slaves in new Territory and showed how new states could be admitted? 

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

500
In the Great Compromise, the Virginia Plan wanted representation based on ____________, and the New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on ____________.
population, equality
500
What were the political believes of the federalists?
They want a strong constitution with limits to the overall power.
500
Review: What enlightenment thinker influenced the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
500

Wanted Representation based on Equal numbers for all states? 

New Jersey Plan 

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