AoC
What is one strength of the AoC?
The Northwest Ordinance
When and where was the Constitutional Convention held?
September 14, 1787, Philadelphia.
What does limited government mean?
Government power is restricted by law.
Who were the Federalists and what did they believe?
Supported a strong national government and wanted the Constitution ratified.
What was the final battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown.
What is one weakness of the AoC?
They have no power to tax, enforce laws, and all states could print money
What was the main question delegates needed to solve?
What will representation look like in Congress?
Define federalism.
Power is divided between federal and state government
Who were the Anti-Federalists and what did they believe?
Wanted states' rights and demanded a Bill of Rights.
What was the Stamp Act?
An act that taxed most printed materials.
Why did the founders make the AoC weak?
The founders feared another King George III, so they feared a strong central government.
What was the Great Compromise, and what did it solve?
The combination of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan. It solved the issue of representation in Congress.
What does popular sovereignty mean?
Government power comes from the people.
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison.
What was the turning point in the Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga.
How did Shays' Rebellion show the weaknesses of the AoC?
It showed the government couldn't maintain order.
What did the 3/5 Compromise decide?
Enslaved people counted as 3/5 for representation in Congress.
Give one example of checks and balances.
Veto, override, appoint judges, etc.
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They persuaded states to ratify the Constitution.
Who is Wentworth Cheswell?
The first African American to hold public office.
What was one good thing to come out of the AoC?
Organized western lands.
What does bicameral legislature mean?
Two houses.
Why did the founders believe separation of powers was necessary?
To prevent tyranny.
Name 2 major Anti-Federalist arguments against the Constitution.
It did not have a Bill of Rights and the national government was too powerful.
What group was Sam Adams the leader of, and what are they most known for?
Sons of Liberty; Boston Tea Party