Documents
Ensured King John didn't have too much power - guaranteed trial by jury, due process, and protection against arbitrary taking of life
Magna Carta
Proposed by Ben Franklin in 1754, this plan advised an annual meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies
Albany Plan
This former army officer led a rebellion of property owners fighting against economic loss
Daniel Shays
What was the purpose of the AOC?
it established the first government of the US
Constitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Developed at the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to alert the King of the separation of the colonies from England
Declaration of Independence
This meeting was organized to prepare the Declaration of Rights and Grievances against British policies in 1765
Stamp Act Congress
This was one of the examples of a government conducted by Native Americans
Iroquois League
How many states had to consent to changes in the AOC?
All of them - 13
Writer of 51 of the 85 articles in the Federalist Papers - it took him 6 months
Alexander Hamilton
A series of 85 articles written to support the idea of a new constitution
Federalist Papers
This allowed for slaves to count for a partial vote
Three-Fifths Compromise
Author of the Declaration of Independence, 3rd president of the US
Thomas Jefferson
Name 2 weaknesses of the AOC.
one vote per state
no taxes or duties
no commerce regulation
no executive power
no national courts
consent of all the states to change it
9/13 majority to pass laws
Through what means were the states to ratify the Constitution
This document prohibited a standing army and declared that all Parliamentary elections should be free
English Bill of Rights
This promised a bicameral legislation - 1 with equal representation of the states and one based on population
Connecticut Compromise
Notable Anti-Federalist, sided with the farmers against the Constitution, cousin was the 2nd president of the US
Samuel Adams
Name 2 powers Congress held under the AOC.
make war and peace
make treaties and handle ambassadors
borrow money, set up a money system
build a navy and raise an army
set standard weights and measures
This was held in 1787 with the purpose of replacing the AOC
Constitutional Convention
"Author" of the Anti-Federalist papers
Brutus
This proposed a bicameral legislation, 3 branches of government, and executive and judicial branches
Virginia Plan
This couple accepted the Declaration of Rights from the British Parliament - the Declaration stated that Parliament could conduct business without interference from the throne
William and Mary of Orange
Name 2 promises the states made about the AOC.
Obey the AOC and acts of Congress
Provide funds and troops
Treat citizens of states fairly
Allow open travel between states
Send interstate disputes to Congress
Turn over fugitives from other states
What was the one issue the Anti-Federalists wouldn't budge on so the Federalists gave in?