Articles of Confederation
What was the name of the first government of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
Who led Shays’ Rebellion?
Daniel Shays
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The U.S. Constitution
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
Ten
How many houses did Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?
One house (unicameral)
What was Daniel Shays’ job before the rebellion?
Farmer (and former soldier)
What year was the Constitutional Convention held?
1787
How many branches of government are in the Constitution?
Three
What amendment protects freedom of speech and religion?
First Amendment
Name one power Congress did not have under the Articles of Confederation.
The power to tax or regulate trade
Why were farmers angry during Shays’ Rebellion?
High taxes and debt
Why did delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention?
To fix the problems of the Articles of Confederation
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative branch
Why did Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights?
To protect individual freedoms
Why was the national government weak under the Articles of Confederation?
States had more power than the national government
What could the national government not do during Shays’ Rebellion?
Raise an army to stop the rebellion
Which delegate believed a strong national government was necessary?
James Madison
What system allows each branch of government to limit the others?
Checks and balances
How many states must ratify an amendment for it to become law?
Three-fourths of the states
What major problem showed that the Articles of Confederation needed to be changed?
Shays’ Rebellion
What did Shays’ Rebellion prove about the Articles of Confederation?
The national government was too weak
Which First Lady believed women’s rights should be included in government?
Abigail Adams
What idea means that power is divided between national and state governments?
Federalism
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution after it was ratified?
To protect individual rights and limit the power of the national government