Articles of Confederation
Why did Shays' Rebellion begin?
Farmers in Massachusetts rebelled over property taxes.
Some were having their land taken because they did not pay taxes, despite never being paid for their help in the Revolutionary War.
What two plans become the Great Compromise?
Virginia and New Jersey Plan
What document are the Federalists in support of? What document are the Anti-Federalists in support of?
Federalists: Constitution
Anti-Federalists: Articles of Confederation
Who has the check of Vetoing Legislation?
Executive Branch / President
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
Individual Rights / Liberties
What are TWO powers ABSENT (not in) the Articles of Confederation?
-Could not collect Taxes
-Could not regulate interstate commerce
-No executive Branch
-No national currency
-Could not enforce the Articles
-All States had to agree to change the AoC
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were two opposing opinions on representation-- what Compromise were these two plans turned into?
The Great Compromise
Why did Anti-Federalists want power to remain with the states?
They feared a strong federal government would be tyrannical.
Which philosopher inspired the idea of separation of powers?
Charles De Montesquieu
Under the First Amendment, can the government support a certain religion by promoting it or sending tax money to them?
NO!
What are TWO powers PRESENT in the Articles of Confederation?
-Declare war and peace
-Treaties
-Borrow money from foreign countries
-Federal government could organize a national war effort
Bicameral Legislature: House of Representatives and Senate
What addition to the Constitution did Anti-Federalists REQUIRE in order to ratify it?
The Bill of Rights
What are the seven principles of the Constitution?
Federalism, Limited Government, Individual Rights, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Checks and Balances, and Separation of Powers
What are the five (5) parts of the 1st Amendment?
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition
Speech
What part of the Articles of Confederation organized new territory into states, as long as that state met the requirements?
[DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What are the 4 requirements to become a state?]
Northwest Ordinance
[DOUBLE JEOPARDY: 1. 60,000 Free Inhabitants
2. State Constitution
3. Outlaw Slavery
4. Outline State Boundaries
Describe the 3/5th Compromise-- WHO and WHAT is the compromise about?
the 3/5th Compromise is about how SLAVES are counted in representation-- they are counted as 3/5th of a person in the population.
What pamphlets/documents were written mainly by Alexander Hamilton in support of the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
Congress and override a presidential veto if they have 2/3rds vote in both houses-- what principle is this power a part of?
Checks and Balances
Which amendment states that citizens have rights OUTSIDE of whats strictly written in the Constitution and Bill of Rights?
9th Amendment
How did Shays' Rebellion lead the restructuring of the federal government?
In the 3/5th Compromise, enslaved Africans are ________________
counted as 3/5th of a person for representation and taxation
Name the THREE main Federalists AND THREE main Anti-Federalists-- be sure to identify which is which.
Federalists: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
Anti-Federalists: Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George Mason
Explain the DIFFERENCE and SIMILARITY between Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers
Checks: how one branch limits the power of another
Separation: each branch has certain powers
BOTH are designed to keep any branch from having unlimited power.
What are the Due Process Amendments? (I need the number AND description)
5th: Right to Remain Silent
6th: Fair and Speedy Trial
7th: Trial by Jury
8th: No Cruel or Unusual Punishment