Articles of Confederation
True or False:
The Articles of Confederation had a president.
What is False?
What authority did the Articles of Confederation have to make states follow the national government?
Nothing Really
Was Hamilton a federalist or an anti-federalist?
Hamilton was a federalist
Which group supported a strong central government?
Federalists
What 4 rights does the First Amendment guarantee us?
Press, Assembly, Speech & Religion
How many branches of government did the Articles of Confederation have?
One
What was required (in terms of voting) by the states to make any changes to the Articles of Confederation?
Unanimous voting. All States had to agree to change anything.
Why did Hamilton never attempt to run for president?
He was born outside of the US.
He died early.
Hamilton was divisive in his own party.
Which group supported stronger state governments?
Anti-Federalists
What do Articles 1, 2 & 3 of the Constitution establish
The three branches of government: Executive, Judicial & Legistlative
What branch existed during the Articles of Confederation?
Legistlative
How did Congress raise funds from the states under the Articles of Confederation?
Nicely ask and hope states give them money.
Who killed Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
What document was created as a compromise to ratify the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What Amendment protects you against self-incrimination? (You don't have to speak under oath)
5th Ammendment
What branch of the military did the federal government control under the Articles of Confederation?
Navy
How did the Articles of Confederation raise an army?
They had to ask the states to send soldiers and hope they would oblige.
How many Federalist papers did Hamilton write?
51
As a rural resident or a small farmer, which group would I most likely be a part of?
Anti-Federalists
What does the 4th amendment protect you from?
Unreasonable Search and Seizure
What local rebellion led to a large-scale questioning of the authority of the federal government under the Articles?
Shay's Rebellion
In terms of money, what was Congress's biggest issue? What could they NOT make?
Make currency
King's College
Other than the Bill of Rights, what was created within the legislative branch as a compromise?
Bi-camreal Legislature. House & Senate
What does Article V of the Constitution lay out?
Amending the Constitution