You Shall Not Pass
Why did delegates create a government with limited power?
Why did delegates create a government with limited power?
Wary of giving government too much power / Reflected the states struggle against the power of the British king
Other than to run the government, what is another reason why the new central government needed to raise money?
Pay war debts from the American Revolution
How did Hamilton feel about the central government created by the Articles of Confederation?
Too weak
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Only three of every five slaves would be counted
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Supported the Articles of Confederation / wanted more power to remain within the states / often farmers and tradesmen
What was the Articles of Confederation?
Plan for a new government
What is inflation?
Price of goods increased while the value of money decreased
Did the Virginia Plan favor big states or small states? Why?
More representatives, more votes, more power
What was the separation of powers?
Powers and duties of government divided among separate branches
What was the Bill of Rights intended to do?
Guarantee basic rights for all citizens
What was the purpose of the legislative branch under the Articles of Confederation?
make laws
How did Shay’s Rebellion contribute to the decision to revise the Articles of Confederation?
How did Shay’s Rebellion contribute to the decision to revise the Articles of Confederation?
feared citizens would take law into their own hands. Leaders called for a stronger national government
How did the New Jersey Plan differ from the Virginia Plan?
All states same number of representatives, regardless of size
What is majority rule?
Decisions are made by a majority of the people voting / majority must agree on a law before passing it
Cause: Federalists announced the first task of the new government was to create a Bill of Rights (for basic individual rights). What was effect?
The U.S. Constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Convention / constitution passed
How many votes were needed to pass a law?
9 out of 13 states/colonies
Who were the delegates?
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Define veto.
Refusal to sign a law
What is a constitutional republic?
Form of government with a constitution and citizens elect representatives to Congress
What was an economic weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No power to tax
Define constitution.
Written plan for government
What was the primary issue that contributed to differences between Northern and Southern states?
Enslaved African Americans should be counted in the population for representation and for taxes
Who were the Federalists?
Supported the new constitution / Often wealthy merchants and plantation owners who wanted a strong central government
Why is having a constitutional republic important to citizens?
Government gets its authority from the citizens, cannot do anything without the people’s consent / called popular sovereignty