Articles of Confederation
How many votes did each State have in the A.O.C?
1
True or False: The States gave up power to form a stronger Union
True
This group of people supported the Constitution
Federalists
What was a fear of Anti-Federalists?
The Federal Government would be too strong
Too many taxes, national courts would overrule state courts, take away individual rights
What land did the Land Ordinance of 1785 cover?
Land between Appalalichian Mountains and Mississippi River
Why couldn't the A.O.C pay for anything?
Couldn't raise taxes
What was the solution to balance small and big states in Congress?
The Great Compromise which created the Senate and House of Represenatives
What did both the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan include?
3 Branches of Government
What State would benefit most if all slaves were counted for population?
Virginia
Definition: Government where there are elected representatives
Republic
Why was the A.O.C a loose league of friendship?
Something about losing rights they just fought for or fear of a strong central government
How did the Constitutional Congress agree to elect the President?
The Electoral College
The _____ __ _________ is affected by state population
House of Represenatives
Why is Shays' Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?
Showed how weak the A.O.C was
It led to the creation of the United States' Constitution
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do?
Established how new territories became States
How many Colonies were needed to change the A.O.C?
13
How did Congress Compromise about enslaved representation in the government?
3/5 Compromise
For every 5 enslaved people there are, only 3 of them would count towards a state's population
What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
giving up state power to form a stronger Union
Fear of strong central government
How did the Southern States want each enslaved person to be counted in determining representation?
The same as any other person
Definition: Where a group of States form an alliance
Confederation
What specific event ended the A.O.C?
Shays' Rebellion
How did Congress compromise about slavery as a whole?
They put it off till 20 years later
James Madison said, "whether the Union shall or shall not be continued. There is, in my opinion, no middle ground to be taken." Which issue was he referring to?
Ratifying the Constitution
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To revise the A.O.C
Definition: Government where State Governments and National Governments share power
Federalism