Slaves were considered what portion of a free person...
3/5th
Why were they afraid of a strong central government?
What is the fear of creating another tyranny?
Originally a general, who became the first President of the U.S.?
Who is George Washington?
What was the name of the 1st Constitution of the United States?
What is The Articles of Confederation?
Established a system for governing the Northwest Territory in 1787
Northwest Ordinance
Who was in favor of a individualized government?
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
What is the word bicameral( in the Legislative Branch) used for?
Two Houses
Who would say this?
" We fear the tyranny of the monarchy coming to reign over us again."
Who is Anti-Federalist?
What are the 3 branches of gov't?
What is legislative, judicial, executive?
Make war and peace
Make treats
Borrow money
What is the powers of Congress.
What group was in favor of the Bill of Rights?
Who is Anti-Federalist?
What did Federalists say were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
How did it have no power to tax, no courts, and no control over trade?
The national Government under the Articles of Confederation were.....
Weak
What branch of the Federal gov't is divided into 2 houses?
Legislative Branch
Passed by congress to regulate the disposal of western land
Land Ordinance
When and where did the Constitutional Convention take place ?
Philadelphia in 1787
Which branch has the power to interpret laws?
Judicial Branch
What did Daniel Shays' and his men do?
A Rebellion in Massachusetts where Farmers shut down debtors courts and seized the federal arsenal in Springfield.
Shay's Rebellion
What is the total amount of articles in The Federalist Papers?
How many are 85 articles?
How many colonies started off the U.S.
What is 13?
Once the Constitution was signed by the delegates at the Constitution Convention, how many states had to ratify the constitution?
9 out of 13
What branch of Gov't is controlled by the courts?
What is the judicial branch?
The first person to sign the US Constitution.
George Washington