Articles of Confederation
What was the name of our country's first Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What was drafted in Philadelphia in 1787?
The U.S. Constitution
Angry farmers rebelled about debt
Shays' Rebellion
Today we have a Senate and a House of Representatives who make up...
Congress
What do you need for your field trip?
Dress appropriately and pack a lunch!
How many votes per state?
1
What was the small state plan?
New Jersey
Bicameral means HOW MANY houses or chambers of Congress?
2
Organized the Northwest Territory into states
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
When is your checkpoint?
FRIDAY
How many states needed to ratify a law?
9/13
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Equal representation; 1 vote per state no matter the population
Tariff
special tax on imports and exports
What percentage of the enslaved population did the Southerners want to count towards representation in Congress?
100%
What can you use on your checkpoint?
ANY paper notes
Which branch of government was there under the AOC?
ONE legislative branch
What was the Virginia Plan?
Proportional representation based upon population; more people, more votes in Congress
To make official (as in a law...)
Ratify
Who makes the laws?
Congress
When is your TCI due?
Thurs. night
What power did the government lack under the AOC?
TAXATION
Name the TWO compromises that came from the Constitutional Convention
Great Compromise, 3/5ths Compromise
Rules for a government
Constitution
Who ultimately decides the POTUS?
Electoral College
What is your next project
Nation Creation!