Our Very First Government
Democracy in
Danger
Slavery Issue
Bigger is Better
Size Doesn't
Matter
100
What was the name of the very first government created after the colonies won their independence from Great Britain?
the Articles of Confederation
100
What was the event that made all 13 states realize they needed to create a new government to replace the first one?
Shays' Rebellion
100

Group that wanted slaves to count as part of the general population

Southern states

100
How many branches of government did the Virginia Plan call for?
3
100
How many branches of government did the New Jersey Plan call for?
3
200
How many branches did this government have?
one
200
What caused the farmers in Massachusetts to revolt?
the state government was foreclosing on their farms for nonpayment of taxes
200

Group that wanted a Fugitive Slave Law to return runaway slaves

Southern states

200
How many houses would the Virginia Plan’s legislature have?
2
200
How many houses would the New Jersey Plan’s legislature have?
1
300

Name one power that the national government had under this government.

borrow money, establish military by asking states, declare war, handle trade and treaties between US and foreign governments

300
Why wasn’t the national government able to respond quickly to the revolt in Massachusetts?
had to rely on the states for an army
300

Group that wanted slaves to count as property  for taxation

Northern states

300
According to the Virginia Plan, how would you determine how many people a state got to send to Congress?
by the state’s population
300
According to the New Jersey Plan, how would you determine how many people a state got to send to Congress?
every state would get an equal number
400

Give one problem that arose because of the way this government was structured.

no one to carry out laws, no power to tax, no courts, could not regulate trade between states

400
As a result of the revolt in Massachusetts, what meeting was called?
The Constitutional Convention
400

Group that didn't want slaves to count as part of the general population

Northern states

400
What type of states supported the Virginia Plan?
states with large populations
400
What types of states supported the New Jersey Plan?
states with small populations
500
Why were all the attempts to fix the problems with this government unsuccessful?
all 13 states had to approve changes and they couldn’t agree
500

The state that refused to attend the Constitutional Convention for fear of the Articles of Confederation being changed too much or abolished

Rhode Island

500

Compromise made on the issue of slavery (population? taxes? additional laws? )

slaves count as 3/5 person for population, ARE taxed, fugitive slave law AND importation of slaves would end by 1808

500
Who was responsible for most of the ideas in the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
500

The compromises that were agreed upon in the Connecticut Compromise (describe the gov't agreeemet)

3 branches-Leg broken into two houses (house of reps is population and senate is equal votes)

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