Article of confederation
Who were the main authors of the article of confederation
John Dickinson
Who was John Adam
He was a leader in the Continental Congress and an important diplomatic figure, before becoming America's first vice president.
What happened with the trade with Britain
britan closed many of its ports to american ships
in addition they forced American merchants to pay high tariffs
What is the main argument with federalist
the Federalists argued for a strong national government and the protection of the people's rights
How many amendment are there in the bill of rights
10
Why was the Articles of Confederation created?
The colonies knew they needed some form of official government that united the thirteen colonies.
Who was George Washington and what did he do
George Washington was the leader of the continental army and led them to a couple of victory in the revolutionary war
What happend in the shay rebellion and what did it made them realize
In the easy rebellion hundreds of men shutdown supreme courts in Springfield Massachusetts and they couldn’t stop it which made them realize how weak they are
What is the main argument with anti federalist
The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given the absence of a bill of rights.
Who wanted bill of rights federalist or anti federalist
Anti federalist
What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?
One of the biggest problems was that the national government had no power to impose taxes.
Who was Benjamin Franklin and what did he do
Benjamin Franklin was America's scientist, inventor, politician, philanthropist and business man. He is best known as the only Founding Father who signed all three documents that freed America from Britain.
how did the inflation start
Inflation started by states not having enough money to pay off war debts so they started printing paper money which led to lower value cause there was so much of paper money.
Why did anti federalist did not like the idea of president
Antifederalists charged that the President would have too much influence over legislation through his veto power over acts of Congress
Who first proposed a bill of rights
James Madison
Which states did not agree on the article of confederation
When congress reconvened in June of 1778, the delegates learned that Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey refused to ratify the Articles.
Who was Thomas Jefferson and what he do
He was a silent member of the congress and Most notably, he wrote a bill establishing religious freedom, enacted in 1786
What was the economic problems
It was trade problems among The states, war debts , and a weak economy
Did the federalist wan the amendments
In the first five state conventions that considered the Constitution, Federalists with large majorities argued that amendments should not be considered.
What is the purpose of a bill of rights?
It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual like freedom of speech, press, and religion.