Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What is the Great Compromise also called?
Name the leader of the Federalists & Antifederalsits
Federalists - Alexander Hamilton
Anti-federalists - Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall strengthened which branch of government?
Judicial Branch
Who did the Articles of Confederation give the most power to?
The state governments
What is the meaning of the word "ratify"?
To approve
Which plan had a unicameral Congress?
New Jersey Plan
Federalists
List and describe two of the five freedoms in the first amendment.
Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, and Assembly
Unicameral = one house
It exposed that the Articles of Confederation were weak and needed to be changed.
Which plans did small states favor? What about large states?
Small : New Jersey
Large : Virginia
What group does NOT support the ratification of the Constitution?
Antifederalists
Who is "The Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Raise loans for public uses through donations
No provisions for executive or judicial branches
All states had equal representation in unicameral (one house) congress
States held the majority of power
National government had no power to tax or create common currency
Could not raise standing armies
Amendments must be unanimously agreed upon
What is the nickname of the Constitution?
Supreme Law of the Land
Which state wanted equal representation in Congress?
New Jersey Plan
The Anti federalists refused to ratify the Constitution unless it included what?
A Bill of Rights
George Mason
Name two powers ONLY reserved to the state governments during the Articles of Confederation.
States held majority of power to remain sovereign
Create own currency and pay taxes when wanted
Maintain own militia for defense
Amendments to Articles must be unanimously agreed upon
All states had equal representation in a unicameral (one house) congress (no executive or judicial branches)
List the three statements included in the 3/5ths Compromise.
Congress could not block importation of slaves for 20 years
As stated in the 3/5ths Compromise, each enslaved African counted as 3/5ths of one free person when configuring votes in Congress
All states had to return runaway slaves
TWO HOUSES
Senate = equal votes
House of Representatives = based on population
Which group felt:
Power of states is most important
Only small republics can protect state rights
Anti federalists
Define Judicial Review
Judicial Review is a process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.