Articles of confederation
Who wrote the first and presented the Articles of Confederation?
Benjamin Franklin
What state did not send a delegate to the constitutional convention?
Rhode Island
What were people who wanted a strong central government called?
Federalists
What did the framers of the Constitution fear too much of?
Centralized power
What does ratify mean?
To give formal consent to a document making it valid.
When were the Articles of Confederation written?
1777
What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?
1787
How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
10
How many states had to ratify the Constitution, to make it valid?
9 out of 13 states
What is a warrant?
A legal document that gives someone the right to search your belongings.
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No strong federal government, prevented Congress from enforcing laws and collecting taxes.
What was the disagreement in the Constitution Convention over slavery?
Appointment of tax forecast the division over slavery
What were Anti- federalists most concerned about regarding the Constitution?
It didn't have a bill of rights
What committee was assigned to drafting the Constitution?
The Committee Of Detail
What is a delegate?
A representative from the 13 colonies.
What was a success of the Articles of Confederation?
improved the strength of the federal government, outlined the basic rights and freedoms of people, and it helped create the 3 branches of government as well as the system of checks and balances.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What amendment gives the right to bear arms?
The 2nd amendment
What was the first state to ratify the constitution?
Delaware
What is an amendment?
Changes or additions made to a document or law.
What did Thomas Jefferson persuade his state to do?
To yield its claims to the west
What compromise allowed the number of representatives a state has based on population?
The Great Compromise
What is the First Amendment?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1787
What does deliberation mean?
Careful discussions or thinking about a decision that needs to be made