Articles of Confederation
Is the Articles of Confederation our current constitution?
No, the Articles of Confederation are not our current constitution.
What did the Anti-Federalists want?
They wanted to have strong state governments to lead the country.
What does the separation of powers say?
Under the separation of powers, each branch of government has a unique function.
Why was the ⅗ compromise in place?
To give the south more population
What is the oldest and shortest constitution in the world?
The U.S. constitution
When was the Articles of Confederation made?
The Articles of Confederation were made on November 15, 1777.
What did the Federalists want?
They wanted to have a strong central government to lead the country.
How does the government get their power?
they get their just powers "from the consent of the governed."
Which group of people was the compromise targeted towards?
slaves / African americans
Did it work better than the articles of confederation?
Yes, a lot better
Did the federal government or states have the power?
The states had the power since the federal government couldn't perform essential functions.
what did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists fighting over?
They were fighting over if there should be a strong central government, or several state governments.
What does the word "republicism" mean?
The word “republicanism” means a representative government where citizens can vote for people who share their opinions and views.
Who was opposed to the compromise?
The North
How many words does the constitution have?
4,400
What was Congress based on during the Articles of Confederation?
Congress was based on each state having one vote, and not based on population.
Why did the Federalists want a strong central government?
The Federalists wanted a strong central government because they believed the relationship between the states would be improved, and they could regulate the important things, such as declaring war and other important things.
What does the "federalism" mean?
The word “federalism” means that the state governments are under a central government.
Who created the compromise?
James Wilson
Who said this quote: “The Constitution is the guide which I will never abandon”
George Washington
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
They failed because they only allowed the federal government to print money and declare war, but the federal government needs to do much more than that since it should be the main form of government.
Why did the Anti-Federalists not want a strong central government?
They didn't want a strong central government because they didn't want to be mistreat like when the British mistreated them.
Individual rights cannot be taken away by...?
The central government
What year was it created?
1787
What was the purpose of the constitution?
The purpose of the constitution was to create a government with enough power to act on a national level.