The Articles of Confederation
This phrase described how the states agreed to work together under the Articles.
What is a "league of friendship"
This Massachusetts farmer led a rebellion against high taxes and debt after the Revolution.
Who is Daniel Shays?
This 1787 meeting in Philadelphia was origionally called to amend the Articles of Confederation.
What is the Constitutional Convention
This group supported ratifying the new Constitution and favored a strong national government.
Who were the Federalists?
This term refers to the first ten amendments added to the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This was one major weakness of the Articles- Congress had no money because it couldn't do this.
What is collect taxes?
Shays' Rebellion took place in this state between 1786 and 1787?
What is Massachusetts?
This earlier meeting in 1786 failed to attract enough states but inspired the later convention in Philadelphia.
What is the Annapolis Convention?
This group opposed the Constitution, believing liberty could not survive under a centralized government
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This law allowed westward expansion and banned slavery north of the Ohio River
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
Farmers in Shays' Rebellion were upset because the government was favoring these people over struggling citizens.
Who are wealthy merchants?
Large states supported this plan, which proposed representation based on population and a two-house legislature.
What is the Virginia Plan?
The Anti-Federalists pushed for this addition to protect individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The amendment protects five key freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the First Amendment?
To pass a law under the Articles, this many states had to agree.
What is nine (9)?
After the Revolution, farmers joined Shays' Rebellion becuase they struggled with these two major economic problems.
What are high taxes and debt?
This compromise created a two-house congress with one house based on population and the other giving each state two senators.
What is the Connecticut (Great) Compromise
These essays, written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay, defended the Constitution and encouraged ratification.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
What is the Second Amendment?
Maryland and South Carolina were examples of this type of state government under the Articles.
What are conservative states?
This was the main effect of Shays' Rebellion- it showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and led to this major event.
What is the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
This agreement settled how enslaved people would be counted for population and taxes —three out of every five would be included.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The Constitution was eventually ratified after the Federalists agreed to add this to protect citizens' freedoms and win over the Anti-Federalists.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This amendment says "powers reserved to the states."
What is the Tenth Amendment?