Articles of Confederation
When creating the Articles of Confederation, we wanted to make sure the ________ government did not have too much power
Federal
This word means "a tax placed on imported goods"
Tariff
This man is known as the Father of the Constitution
James Madison
An American who supported the Constitution
Federalist
The Articles of Confederation only had 1 branch, which was ______
Congress
Mississippi River
This event was held to revise the Articles of Confederation after it was proven to be too weak
The first 10 amendments are known as this
Bill of Rights
List one weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Only one branch, no power to tax, no power to enforce treaties, too much power in states
Trade between states, also known as _________, was difficult under the Articles of Confederation
Interstate Commerce
This "Compromise" solved the issue of representation in the legislature
The Great Compromise
Name one reason antifederalists opposed the Constitution
Feared federal government would become too powerful, would not protect individual rights
This territory was divided up into township lots and sold to the public
Northwest Territory
Name of the Massachusetts farmer who led a rebellion against high taxes
Daniel Shays'
A system of government where power is shared by the national and state governments
Federalism
Freedom of speech, religion, and the press
1st Amendment
This document declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
What did Shays' Rebellion prove?
The Articles of Confederation were too weak
This system ensures that one branch of government does not become too powerful
Checks and Balances
No American can be searched without a warrant
4th Amendment