Vocabulary
What is a delegate?
Representative
What was the name of the first plan of government created by the Continental Congress?
The Articles of Confederation
What does it mean if a law is unconstitutional?
» It means the law does not follow the constitution, so people no longer have to obey that law
Who was James Madison?
He was one of Virginia’s delegates to Congress. He helped write Virginia’s state constitution.
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What is an alliance?
Who did the members of of Congress represent?
Represented states - not the people
What rights and freedoms were included in the state constitutions?
» The state constitutions included the right to a trial by jury, the right to assemble peaceably, the right to ask and even demand action on the part of the government, and freedom of speech
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
He was one of George Washington’s aides during the Revolutionary War. He was one of New York’s delegates to Congress.
Where did Ms. M go this last weekend?
Denver
Describe a treaty
A formal agreement between two or more groups especially countries
Appointed by states governments.
—What does “separation of church and state” mean?
It means the government has no power to establish an official state religion.
—What belief did Madison, Hamilton, and Washington share?
All three leaders believed that the Articles were too weak to be effective. They wanted to change the Articles in some way.
When is our math quiz?
Tomorrow
What is a republic?
a government in which people elect representatives to rule for them
What powers did Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could declare war, make peace, create army and navy, send representatives to foreign countries, borrow money, establish a system of weights and measures, establish post offices, print money, and settle conflicts between states.
How did the states handle the issue of slavery?
Some states passed laws that ended slavery right away. Some states decided to free their slaves gradually. Some Southern states made it easier for owners to free their enslaved workers.
“Why did James Madison and Alexander Hamilton think a stronger central government was needed?“
Madison and Hamilton saw how weak the government was under the Articles of Confederation. They knew that a central government could not be effective if it had to depend on the states. The government needed to be able to raise money and form an army on its own because the states could not be depended upon to do their share
Who came to the classroom today?
Mrs. Petersen
What is trial by jury?
a case of law decided by a group of one’s fellow citizens
What did the central government created by the Articles of Confederation look like?
The central government was a lawmaking body called Congress. It had limited powers.
Why did states adopt republican forms of government rather than direct democracies?
» Bringing together the many people in a large territory like a state to discuss and vote on laws directly would be more difficult than having them elect representatives to govern for them.
What were the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance?
» Everyone who settled in the territory had the same rights as citizens in the thirteen states. The ordinance divided the territory into smaller territories and provided a path to statehood. The ordinance prohibited slavery in the territory.
Who was our first president?
George Washington