Documents
Attempted to persuade people to support the ratification of the Constitution -- written primarily by A. Hamilton, J. Madison, & J. Jay
What are the Federalist Papers?
War veteran who led a rebellion in Massachusetts
Who was Daniel Shays?
True or False: Slavery was allowed in the states that were created from the Northwest Territory
False
The upper house in Congress
Senate
The lower house in Congress
House of Respresentatives
Outlined the first form of government for the United States
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Delegate from Connecticut who proposed the Great Compromise
Who was Roger Sherman?
True or False: The Constitution calls for a census of the population every five years
False
The right to vote
Suffrage
The count of a population
Census
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Delegate from Virginia who kept a detailed journal of the Constitutional Convention
Who was James Madison?
Which of the following is NOT a power given to the Congress by the Articles of Confederation? (Declaring war, making treaties with foreign countries, taxing the states, or establishing a postal system)
Taxing the states
Loose association or league of states
Confederation
The Land Ordinance that divided the Northwest Territory into six-mile squares
Townships
Provided for the division and sale of the Northwest Territory
What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention at age 82
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Which branch is not a part of the federal government? (Executive, Legislative, Military, or Judicial)
Military
Introduces the Constitution and states the source of governmental power
The Preamble
Ensures that no branch of government has too much power
The principle of separation of powers
Guaranteed the rights of citizens in the first 10 Commandments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
Delegate from New York who favored a strong central government
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
The plan that proposed a bicameral legislature with membership in both houses based on each state's population
What is the Virginia Plan?
Freedom to stockpile goods until ships came to transport them overseas
The right of deposit
Decided to ask Congress to schedule a convention of all the states to discuss revising the Articles of Confederation (only five states were represented at this convention)
Annapolis Convention