Articles of Confederation
What were the Articles "birth and death" years?
1777-1789
What side was John Jay on?
Federalists
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?
William Paterson
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What year did the war begin?
1775
Who held the power according to the articles
The state governments
What did the Federalists want?
Strong, central government
Who proposed the Virginia Plan?
Madison
Name 2 Individual Rights.
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, right to petition, right to fair trail, unreasonable searches
True or False? Paul Revere warned the people in Lexington and Concord that the British were coming.
False: He did not make it to Concord and was captured.
2/3 9 out of 13
What was the codename listed in the gallery walk?
Brutus
Daily Double: What fraction was each enslaved person counted as to the state's population
3/5
True or False: If a president vetoes a law, then it is dead.
False: Congress can veto the veto
Who was a traitor among the Americans?
Benedict Arnold
Was was the territory north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania called?
Northwest Territory
Who wrote the Federalist Papers
Hamilton, Madison, Jay
What was the Great Compromise?
Compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
Define: The powers of government are divided among three branches.
Separation of Powers
Who became our ally after the Battle of Saratoga
The French
How many votes did each state have in Congress according to the Articles?
1
Which side would farmers have supported?
Anti-Federalists
Who played a key role in The Great Compromise
John Dickinson
Define: The idea that government should be based on the consent of the people and should be carried out through elected representatives.
Republicanism
How tall was Peter Francisco's sword
6 feet