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100

Who was a leading Federalist?  Became Washington's Secretary of Treasury

Alexander Hamilton

100

What document was circulated showing support for the US Constitution?

The Federalist Papers

100
A government where citizens role through elective representatives is called a ________.
Republic.
100

What is an anti-federalist?

Prefers a weaker central government and strong state governments

100

What is the 3/5 Compromise?

Counted slaves 3/5 of a person for representation

200

He was a leading anti-federalist; not at the constitutional convention; author of the DofI

Thomas Jefferson

200
Under the Articles of Confederation, congress had the authority to do what? (Three things)
Maintain armed forces, make treaties and alliances, and coin money.
200
What did the central government lack the ability to? (Two Things)
No power to tax, or to regulate commerce.
200
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
The State House in Philadelphia.
200
Who led the convention?
George Washington.
300

1st 10 Amendments are call this 

Bill of Rights

300

What was the advantages of the Articles of Confederation? (Two things)

The advantages was that the states have control over their government and they have more power.

300

What was Shays Rebellion?

Showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.  Farmer taxed to death led a rebellion against the wealthy in Boston

300

What is a federalist?

Supporter of the Constitution - strong central government

300

Who is the father of the Constitution?

James Madison

400

what year was our constitution ratified?

1787

400

The Articles of Confederation lacked what 2 branches of government we have today?

Executive and Judicial
400

Set aside land for the purpose of settlement in the midwest

Land Ordinance of 1785

400

What was the Great Compromise?

Each state would only have two seats in the senate. While for House Of Representatives, it was based on population.

400

what is the 3rd amendment?

No quartering of troops

500

What even made us realize we needed a stronger form of government and the articles of confederation were not working?

Shays Rebellion

500
Land set aside had the following stipulations:

1.  How to become a state

2.  No Slavery

3.  Public Education

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

500
What was weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
- Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size. - Congress didn't have the power to tax, or to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. - Laws required a 9/13 majority to pass in Congress.
500
Why did they call for a convention in the first place?
They call up for a convention because most delegates believed that the Constitution was weak and needed to be revised in order to ensure that it would strengthen their government.
500

the 4th amendment calls for .....

No illegal searches or seizures

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