A.O.C
What was the purpose of the A.O.C
to have a weak central government
What did the Federalists believe in?
A strong central Government
What document did this new constitution replace?
the A.O.C
What is the purpose of the preamble
lays out the goals and purpose of the document
If the president wants to go to war. who's job is it to declare war?
Legislative branch
Who had more power under the articles of confederation
State had more powers
What did Anti-federalists believe
A weak central government
What was the purpose of this new constitution?
to make a stronger central government
"To insure domestic tranquility"
Safety and Peace within our country
At the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Plan would have granted more power to
States with a bigger population
What exposed the weaknesses of the A.O.C
Shay's Rebellion
What was the Anti-Federalists greatest achievement
force the Federalists to agree to add a bill of rights to the Constitution.
One way that they limited this new power of the central government was..
Separation of powers/ Checks and Balances
"in order to form a more perfect union"
to make the country better
What role does the Executive branch play in checking the power of Congress?
The President can Veto a law passed by congress (veto congressional legislation)
Give me 2 weaknesses of the Articles of confederation
no power to tax
couldn't trade
couldn't enforce laws/create laws
This group believed that state governments and central governments should share power
federalists
One reason why the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation was.....
Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
"promote general welfare"
Make sure people are healthy, happy, and prosperous
When the Legislative branch makes a law, who's job is it to make sure it's constitutional
Judicial Branch
Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?
9/13 states had to agree on the law
Who was the more organized group out of the two parties
what were 3 things in this new constitution that were different than the A.O.C
added 2 branches of gov.
allowed central gov. to tax
allowed the central gov. to trade
“secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”
Make sure that everyone enjoys freedom now and in the future
Which part of the Legislative branch must approve all presidential nominees?
The senate