Failures before
First attempt at a national government
Articles of Confederation
2 different plans one for small and one for larger states
New Jersey and Virginia
The framers of the Constitution made what the central to the structure of government.
Federalism, which is?
First President of the US
George Washington
The movement from these independent settlements lead to the need for a national government
Colonies to States
This agreement set up our bicameral legislature
Great Compromise, house of Reps and senate Congress
4th Amendment
The right to protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
dividing powers among three main branches of government:
separation of powers
What was the first 2 parties in our party system
Federalist and Democratic-Republicans
The articles failed because
no executive, no judicial branch, couldn't levy taxes, no army
proposed by James Madison, stated that three fifths of the enslaved African Americans in a
state would be counted for congressional representation and taxation.
3/5 compromise
6th amendment
Rights for those accused of crimes: the right to a speedy and public trial by jury, clear charges, and
witnesses in defense, and to an attorney
first 10 amendments are called
The Bill of Rights
This affair led to a fake war with the French thus ending the federalist party
XYZ and Quasi War
Which rebellion led to the ending of the articles of confederation
Shay's rebellion
Ratification debate was done between which 2 groups
Anti-federalist and federalist
10th Amendment
Powers that are not outlined in the Constitution for the national government are given to the states
Lastly, the Constitution incorporated a system of what, creating ways each branch can limit the power of the others.
checks and balances and name the three branches
What was the main point of Washington's farewell address
Beware of disunity. Avoid foreign entanglements
Only important idea to come out of the Articles involving unsettled land
Northwest Ordinance
the two sides agreed on a 4-year term and the indirect election of the President through the?
Electoral College
5th Amendment
The right to due process of law (fair treatment), no double jeopardy
The first debate between Washington's cabinet was over this
The national Bank
These acts were done by Adam's to hinder the 1st Amendment
Alien and Sedition act