Federalists and anti-federalists
What were the beliefs of the anti-federalists?
This group believed that the U.S should stick with the articles of confederation.
What was the Virginia plan?
Edmund Rudolph proposed a new government with 2 houses of legislature, where the population of each state determined the amount of representatives in congress.
What was Shay’s Rebellion?
Farmers protested against higher taxes and possible jail time if not paid.
Who was Daniel Shays?
He led the well known protest known as Shay’s rebellion.
What were the articles of confederation?
The United States’ first attempt at building a government.
What were the beliefs of the federalists?
This group believed the United States needed a new, improved government with more power.
What was the New Jersey plan?
What was inflation?
The value of money decreased, and congress could not stop states from printing more money, which kept lowering the value or money.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
What was the main problem with the AofC?
The AofC didn’t have enough authority to fix problems within our country.
Who were the Federalists?
This group included people like Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
What was the great compromise?
Roger Sherman proposed two house of legislature, where each state would have two representatives in senate, while the amount of representatives in the House of Representatives was dependent on the population of the states.
What were closed markets?
Trade to the British West Indies were closed off, but congress couldn't correct the problem as they didn’t have the authority to pass tariffs.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This man was an anti-federalist who believed the articles of confederation should stay as the government.
What was the new government put into place?
The great compromise was put into effect due to a slim margin of one vote.
Who were the anti-federalists?
This group included people such as Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, and George Mason.
What were disagreements?
Small states were happy because they got a bigger voice, but larger states didn’t want the small states to have more power.
What was interstate commerce?
Different states had different currency, so people couldn’t trade between states easily.
Who was John Hancock?
He was an anti-federalist that was a part of the AofC government.
What is a democracy?
This is the type of government put into place.