Shays Rebellion
Who was involved in Shays Rebellion?
Farmers and the Government (Daniel Shays)
Identify 2 weaknesses of the Articles
1. Govt could not tax people
2. Govt could not regulate trade
3. All 13 states had to agree to make any changes
4. Govt could not enforce laws
Who influenced the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
What is the Veto Power and who holds it?
The President's ability to say no to any law
Who agreed with Hamilton about creating the bank?
Why were farmers mad?
The government/militia was taking their land and throwing them in jail
Why did people fear a strong central government?
They did not want one group of people to become too powerful
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect our freedoms
What are implied powers?
Powers not directly stated in the Constitution
List 2 things the bank would do
Hold money
Pay debt
Regulate trade
Create one form of currency
How did the government respond to the farmers rebellion?
They killed 4 farmers
Why did New Jersey favor equal representation in their plan?
Because they had a small population
they were a smaller state so they wanted all of the votes to be equal
List the powers of each branch
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Executive: Enforce Laws
Legislative: Makes Laws
Judicial: Evaluates Laws
What are reserved powers?
Powers specifically given to the states
What was Thomas Jefferson's concerns about creating the bank?
It would only benefit the wealthy and he cared about states and local rights
What plea did the farmers make to the govt to get them to stop throwing them in jail?
Basically... stop throwing us in jail because we are good people and trying to pay our debt.
Or
We can't help the debt the states are in, we are trying to pay it
How long does the President and Vice President hold office for?
4 years
What is the system put in place to create balance in the government?
Checks and Balances
What are enumerated powers?
Why did Hamilton want public creditors to be paid equally?
So that they would support the government's management of National finances.
What did Shays Rebellion make George Washington wonder?
If people can govern themselves.
What did Federalists and Anti-Federalists argue over?
How the states would share power with the government.
What does a "firm league of friendship" mean for the relationship of the states?
What are Concurrent powers?
Powers the states and the government share
What did Hamilton think the government should do since the economy was in a depression?
Take over and pay the confederations debts