- Could not pass a law unless 9 states voted for it
- To change the constitution all 13 had to agree
- Congress passed the laws but no executive branch was
- there to enforce it
- The new congress did not have the power to tax
what are the weakness of the articles of confederation?
100
A group of indiviuals or state goverments
What does the word confederation mean?
100
55 delegates
How many delegates were at the constitutional convention?
100
7 articles
how many articles are in the constitution?
100
reserved powers
What is the name of the powers given only to the state governments?
200
created a plan for sureving and dividing land into townships
What did the Ordiance of 1785 do?
200
to vote, approval of
What does ratify mean?
200
George washington
Who was lead of the convention?
200
amendments
where is the bill of rights located in the constitution?
200
the power shared by the national and state governments
What is Federalism?
300
Shay's Rebilion
Why did the founding fathers of the constitution change the articles of confederation?
300
Introduction that states the goals and purposes of the government
what does the preamble mean?
300
Large states
Which states the little or big states liked the virginia plan?
300
7 articles
How many articles are in the constitution?
300
popular sovereignty, limited government and the rule of law, separation of powers,checks and balances,federalism
What are the 5 major principles of government?
400
State government
Who had more power the federal or state government?
400
a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
What does electoral college mean?
400
Smaller States
Which states smaller or larger states like the New Jersey plan?
400
- To form a more perfect union
- To establish justice
- To ensure domestic Tranquility
- To provide for the common defense
- To promote the general welfare
- To secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
what are the 6 purposes in the preamble?
400
It states that the constitution is the highest law in the land and anything that goes against the constitution can be declared unconstituionl
What does the supremecy clause state?
500
nohting
what would happen to a state if it did not follow a law passed by congress?
500
powers given only to the federal government
What does enumerated powers mean?
500
there was no bill or rights anywhere in the constitution
Why did most anti-federalists oppose the new government?
500
The 3 branches and the powers each branch have
What do the first 3 articles in the constitution describe?
500
checks and balances
Which principle gives the branches the power to limit the other branches?