Articles of Confederation
TRUE OR FALSE
The Articles of Confederation was Great Britain's plan of government for the 13 colonies
False
Shay was a farmer and American Revolutionary veteran
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
The Constitutional Convention took place to modify and improve the government under the articles of Confederation
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
The Preamble is the introduction to the Declaration of Independence
FALSE
Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
multiple answers
Where did Shay's Rebellion occur?
Massachusetts
This compromise dealt with representation of the states in the federal government
The Great Compromise/The Connecticut Compromise/The Great Debate
A disease is spreading rapidly across the United States. The government decides it needs to shut down in- person eating to slow the spread of the disease. They also decide to make wearing a mask mandatory
promote the general welfare
Several states propose an amendment to the Articles to abolish slavery.
Under the Articles of Confederation, could this be accomplished? Why or Why not?
No, it cannot be accomplished. Many of the Southern state economies were based on slave labor. Since under the Articles of Confederation you needed a unanimous vote to pass an amendment, there is no way Southern states would vote for this, and therefore could not accomplish this.
Shays Rebellion showed the weakness of what important document?
Articles of Confederation
Explain the 3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 compromise was reached because the Southern states fought to have enslaved people count as part of their population. They wanted a larger population so they would gain more representation in the House of Representatives. The northern states disagreed and thought they should not count since the southern states treated them as property. They reached a compromise that 3/5 of the enslaved people would count in the population.
Johnny was arrested by the police for walking down the street carrying a dog. When the police arrested him they did not tell him his rights and sent him away, abandoning his dog on the side of the road. Later when Johnny went to his trail he was found not guilty because the police didn't tell him his rights before arresting him.
establish Justice
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first government of the United States of America
What was the issue surrounding Shay's Rebellion?
Farmers were upset that the state government was harshly punishing them over the high taxes they couldn't pay so they stormed the capitol in protest.
How did the founding fathers compromise over the issue of where the capitol of the nation should be?
They decided to put the capitol in the South, but have the federal government pay off the war debt for the states.
Across the country, people are becoming enraged that "funsize" candy is not in fact "funsize" because it is much smaller than a regular candy bar. People are beginning to riot, breaking windows, egging factories, etc. The police then came with regular sized candy bars to calm the people down
Domestic Tranquility
The New Country is constantly being invaded by foreign forces. The government decides that they want to wage war against these countries so that they could show their strength and stop the invasions.
Can they do this under the Articles of Confederation? Why or Why not?
Yes, because under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government could declare war.
How did Shay's Rebellion expose the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The Federal government could not put down the rebellion or help Massachusetts deal with the threat. They did not have a Federal army they could call upon.
Explain the argument between the federalists and anti-federalists?
Federalists fought for a strong central government and wanted the constitution to be approved. They felt the strong government was necessary to protect the United States. Anti-Federalists feared there was too much power given to the Federal government under the constitution and thought it necessary to include a list of liberties guaranteed to all citizens.
I lost my job and can no longer pay for rent! To find a safe place to sleep I go to the local shelter who agrees to help me by providing a me a room to sleep in until I find a new job
General Welfare
Name two of the successes of the Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
Federal Government could make treaties, declare war, create alliances, established a postal system
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion
It exposed the weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation and led many to call for strengthening the federal government.
What compromise was made between the Federalists and anti-federalists?
They added a Bill of Rights (1st 10 Amendments) to the constitution.
When we are at war, we spend more money on the military because our navy protects the U.S. from other countries so they cannot easily attack or wreak havoc in the country.
Provide for the common defense