Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was our nation's first what?
Constitution or Government
Branch of government that carries out laws?
Executive
What event proved that Articles of Confederation was totally ineffective?
Shay's Rebellion
Under the U.S. Constitution how many branches of government are there?
States are represented by how many senators?
Two
Under the Articles of Confederation was there a national army?
No
How do we determine the members of the House of Representatives?
Based on population
What is the first written plan of governement?
Articles of Confederation
What is a Constitution?
A plan of government.
This agreement satisfied both small and large states desire for representation in Congress?
The Great Compromise
Under the Articles of Confederation power rested where?
With the States
Name the plan that wanted representation based on population?
The Virginia Plan
How many states had to agree to approve a new law?
9
What branches were added to the Constitution that were missing from the Articles of Confederation?
Executive & Judicial branch
The number House of Representatives for each states is based on what?
Population
What was a strength of the Articles of Confederation?
They could declare war and make peace
Name the plan that wanted equal representation and a unicameral legislature?
New Jersey Plan
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
one
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation only had what branch of government?
Legislative Branch
The division of powers between the national and state government is what type of system?
Federal
List two problems with the Articles of Confederation
What was the series of essay printed that supported the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
Explain the three-fifths Compromise.
They counted each slave as 3/5 of a person