The Constitutional Convention
The Election of 1800
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
Shay's Rebellion
AoC and Constitution
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How many delegates were at the convention?
55.
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Why is the Election of 1800 sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800?"
It was the first peaceful transition of power in American politics.
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States have ALL the power.
Anti-Federalism/Anti-Federalist.
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Farmers were ________ which caused Shay's Rebellion.
Overtaxed.
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A law or a change to a law.
Amendment.
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What did the Virginia Plan want and who proposed it?
Emphasis on larger states. Wanted a two-house assembly with representation based on population; Focus on large states. Proposed by James Madison.
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The political parties of the candidates of the election were...
Federalist and Democratic-Republican.
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John Adams was this.
Federalist.
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The leader of Shay's Rebellion.
Daniel Shays.
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The first 10 in this document.
Bill of Rights.
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What did the New Jersey Plan want and who proposed it?
Focus on smaller states; Wanted a one-house assembly with equal representation for each state. Proposed by William Paterson.
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What were the three main issues surrounding the Election of 1800 that each candidate promised to deal with?
1. Foreign Alliances.
2. The Alien and Sedition Acts.
3. Federal power vs. States rights.
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The Democratic-Republican Party was this.
Anti-Federalist.
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Farmers faced this legal consequence for not paying their debts and mortgage.
Foreclosure.
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True or False? The Constitution wanted as weak a government as possible.
False.
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What did the Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise want and who proposed it?
States are equal; Wanted a two-house assembly with the Senate (equal representation) and the House of Representatives (representation based on population). Proposed by Roger Sherman.
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What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do and who passed them?
Passed by Adams, targeted immigrants and the press. Made him very unpopular.
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The _________ supported the Constitution.
Federalists.
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This president called for a stronger government as a result of the rebellion.
George Washington.
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"Freedom from war and fear; Freedom of speech and religion." - President Franklin Roosevelt
These closely resemble this amendment.
The First Amendment.
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True or False? John Adams was at the Constitutional Convention.
False.
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This was the vice-president under the Jefferson Administration.
Aaron Burr.
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This U.S. president, the 4th to be exact, wrote Federalist No. 10.
James Madison.
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This eventual president said that rebellions are natural in a democracy. "There's a little rebellion now and then."
Thomas Jefferson.
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With the AoC in place today, America would have this type of government.
A democratic confederation.