Regions of Early Republic
This region included states like Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Southern Region
Why was the articles of confederation created to be a "weak governing document"?
They did not want to reinstitute a strong central government and have the possibility of having a King-like figure regain power.
This branch of government was created so we would have a president capable of enforcing national laws
Executive Branch
This region was known as the ""breadbasket" because it grew the most wheat and grains.
Middle Region
What did Congress NOT have the power to collect under the Article of Confederation
This branch of government was created so we could criminally sentence those who broke national laws.
Judiciary Branch
This region was known for being extremely religous, but oddly enough they were not very tolerant of different religions
New England region
Under the Articles of Confederation, how was voting power distributed in the national legislature (the Confederation Congress) among the states?
Each state had 1 vote regardless of size/population
The Great Compromise is the creation of a bicameral legislature, aka the creation of the House of Rep and the Senate.
Which one stems from the New Jersey Plan?
Which one stems from the Virginia Plan
House of Representatives = Viginia Plan
(Representation based on Population)
Senate = New Jersey Plan
(Representation is equal for all)
These two goods were considered the South's main cash crops (need 2 answers)
Tobacco and Rice
Name one thing from the Articles of Confederation that was still in use today.
Department of War, Treasury, Foreign Affairs, Marines.
In the Articles of Confederation you needed 13/13 states to agree on an issue in order to make amendments/changes.
How many are needed in the constitution?
9/13 (Super Majority +66%)
Who was the main labor force in the Middle Region?
Paid workers and Tenant Farmers
How did Shay's rebellion help us understand the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
It showed that we needed to create a stronger government so we could form army/police force to suppress uprisings/ violence.
What was the 3/5th compromise and why did some Northern States oppose to it?
Northern States claimed that slaves were not citizens so they should not count towards population.