The Articles of Confederation
When congress approved the Articles of Confederation
November 1777
The year the central government was nearly bankrupt by.
1780
Who was elected at the presiding Officer
George Washingotn
What 2 plans played a role in the constitutional convention?
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
Each State had one vote regardless of ___
size
What George Washington urgently called for after bankruptcy
National Tax system
The founders of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
James Madison and William Paterson
The Biggest criticism of the constitution
Failure to end slavery in America
After the convention, what did supporters set out?
A campaign for its ratification
The amount of states needed for approval out of 13 states to pass important laws
9 states
The amount of settlers that moved by 1784
Who Americans looked to during bankruptcy
Robert Morris
How many delegates at the constitutional convention did not include primary author of the declartion of independance?
55
Who was worried the constitution would recreate british rule?
Patrick Henry
Each state retained it's own sovereignty, freedom, and ________
Independence
Where the congressed looked for sales in order to raise revenue
Western Lands
Who forged a defense for a new and improved national consitution?
Alexander Hamilton
What did Morris condemn slavry as?
Nefarious Institution
What the articles of confederation lacked the power of
To tax the states and the people
The states that settlers moved from, and arrived during the time of debt
Kentucky to Tennessee
Who agreed that slavery contradicted the country's republican Ideals?
George Mason
What did the constitution declare the congressional legislation was?
The Supreme Law of the Land