Articles of Confederation
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Couldn't tax
No courts
No executive
A series of essays by Federalist James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of ratifying the Constitution
Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
Federalist
This amendment requires officials have a search warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
republicanism
When a president rejects a bill
What is a veto?
America's first constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation.
This is the year the constitution was written.
What is 1787.
Patrick Henry, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson
Antifederalist
Right to due process, protection from self incrimination and double jeopardy.
What is the 5th amendment
We the people...
What is Popular Sovereignty?
A system of divided powers between the federal government and the states, protected by the 10th amendment.
What is federalism?
The event led to the founding fathers realizing the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised.
What was Shay's Rebellion.
The big state vs. little state issue of representation was settled by this compromise.
What is the Great/Connecticut Compromise?
Afraid a strong central government would abuse it's power.
What are Antifederalist
Poor Johnny has been arrested and asks for a lawyer. His request is denied. This is a violation of this amendment.
What is the 6th Amendment.
Legislative, Executive Judicial
Separation of Powers
A change to the Constitution
What is amendment?
This is considered one of the most significant achievements of the Articles of Confederation. It established a system for expanding the US by providing a method for territory to become a state.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
The agreement between Northern and Southern states to count a portion of slaves toward the population of a state for purposes of taxation and representation.
What is the 3/5th Compromise?
Antifederalist demanded this be added before they agreed to ratify?
What is bill of rights?
Protection from unreasonable bail.
What is the 8th Amendment?
The government has only the powers that the constitution gives it. Restricts, limits power of government.
Limited Gov
How is the the constitution amended?
2/3 vote in both houses and 3/4 of state legislatures
An effect of Shay's rebellion showed the..
weaknesses of the federal government under the articles.
Bicameral Legislature.
This group wanted a stronger federal government.
Who are Federalist?
10th amendment
A system of divided powers between the federal government and the states, protected by the 10th amendment.
What is federalism
An approval
What is ratification?