Articles of Confederation
This was the first U.S. government
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This meeting took place in 1787
What is the Constitutional Convention?
This compromise created two houses of Congress
What is the Great Compromise?
These people supported the Constitution
Who are the Federalists?
Power comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty?
Congress could not do this
→ What is collect taxes?
This city hosted the convention
What is Philadelphia?
This chamber is based on population
What is the House of Representatives?
These people feared a strong government
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Power is shared between state and national government
What is federalism?
There was no leader in this branch
What is executive branch?
This man is called the Father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
This chamber gives equal representation
What is the Senate?
This was promised to gain support
What is the Bill of Rights?
Government power is limited
What is limited government?
This event showed weakness of the Articles
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
Delegates originally planned to do this
What is revise the Articles?
This compromise counted enslaved people
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Federalists wanted this type of government
What is a strong national government?
Branches are separated
What is separation of powers?
All states had to approve changes, making this very difficult
What is amending the Articles?
Instead, they decided to do this
What is create a new Constitution?
This compromise dealt with trade and tariffs
What is the Commerce Compromise?
Anti-Federalists wanted this
What are stronger state powers and protections?
Branches limit each other
What is checks and balances?