Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first __________________ of the United States
Constitution
The name for individuals who supported the ratification of a new Constitution
The role of the legislative branch is?
Make the laws
When discussing representation, how population would be counted was controversial. This compromise decided how slaves would be counted.
3 / 5 Compromise
Convention
Weaknesses
What was the name given for people who were worried the Constitution would not provide a stable government?
Anti-Federalists
The role of the executive branch is?
Enforce the laws
In order to get the Constitution ratified/passed, Federalists promised to add this?
Bill of Rights
A government of individual parts that come together on important issues
Confederation
Which level of government was made weak in the Articles of Confederation?
federal/national/Congress
Name on complaint the Anti-federalists had with the Articles of Confederation?
No bill or rights, federal government was too powerful, one president could become a tyrant
The role of the Judicial Branch is?
Interpret the laws/judge if laws have been broken
To ensure Congress had the power to trade, delegates added this statement to the Constitution
Commerce Clause
A farmer who disliked heavy taxes and penalties in Massachusetts after the American Revolution
Daniel Shays
List three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Congress could not tax, trade, enforce laws, lengthy lawmaking process, large state note in favor of representation
Name one of the authors of the Federalists papers
John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
Lists the three leading groups/people of the three branches.
Congress (House of Representatives and Senate), President, Supreme Court
At the Constitutional Convention, delegates discussed a Great Compromise in which Congress would be bicameral. What are the names of the two groups and how do they determine representation?
House of Representatives (based on population) and Senate (2 per state).
Name two groups who were in debt in Massachusetts at the end of the American Revolution?
1. Farmers (had borrowed money to grow more crops- credit)
2. State of Massachusetts- had not paid militias and had also borrowed money