Articles of Confederation
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100
Held the most power under the Articles

What is the states?

100

The right to bear arms

What is the 2nd Amendment?

100

Freedom of religion

What is the 1st amendment?

100

Refused to send delegates to the Convention

What is Rhode Island?

100

The Virginia Plan vs the New Jersey Plan

What is the Great Compromise?

200

Congress did not have the power to do this

What is collect taxes?

200

The right to privacy

What is the 4th Amendment?

200

Right to petition the government

What is the 1st amendment?

200

Wanted a strong central government

Who are the federalists?

200

A portion of enslaved people count for representation and taxation

What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?

300

Only branch of government under the Articles

What is the legislative branch?

300

Double jeopardy, self-incrimination and due process

What is the 5th Amendment?

300

Right to a speedy trial

What is the 6th amendment?

300

Supporters of states’ rights

Who are the antifederalists?

300

Established the Electoral College System

What is the Presidency Compromise?

400

Crisis under the Articles that directly led to the Constitutional Convention

What is Shays' Rebellion?

400

Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

What is the 8th amendment?

400

Protection from search and seizure

What is the 4th amendment?

400

First state to ratify

What is Delaware?

400

Created the Senate and House of Representatives

What is the Great Compromise?

500

Reason the states held more power than Congress under the Articles

What is fear of strong central government?
500

Balances power between the federal and state governments

What is the 10th amendment?

500

People have rights that are not listed in the Constitution

What is the 9th amendment?

500

Father of the Constitution

Who is James Madison?

500

Ended the slave trade after 20 years in 1808

What is the Commerce Compromise?

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