Which branch of government was completely missing from the Articles?
judicial
What was one reason that inflation became a problem during the period of the Articles?
What type of legislative branch was proposed under the New Jersey plan and how was representation determined in this branch?
Unicameral, representation was equal for all states
What did the Constitution commit all states to having to do?
Returning fugitive slaves
How does the United State promote the general welfare of it’s citizens?
By collecting taxes and using that money for programs that benefit society
How many states needed to radify (vote to pass)the Articles
13/13
What group of us americans where NOT taken care of during the revolutionary war?
War vets
What type of legislative branch was proposed under the Virginia Plan and how was representation determined in this branch?
Bicameral, determined by population
For how many years did the Constitution block Congress from doing anything about the importation of slaves?
20
Providing for the common defense gave Congress the power to do what?
Raise and support an army and navy
What was the problem with the Articles
Couldn't tax
Why did farmers/war vets rebel against state courts in Massachusetts?
The courts tried to collect backed taxes and take the farmers land
What was the other name for the Great Compromise?
The Connecticut Compromise
What 2 issues did the 3/5ths Compromise seek to solve?
Taxation and representation in Congress
What does it mean to ensure domestic tranquility?
Keep the peace at home
The articles of Confederation was America's first what?
Form of Government
Why where the national and state government in debt during the time of the articles?
Owed money from the revolutionary war
Who wrote the Virginia Plan?
James madison
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Where can you find the goals of the Constitution in the actual document?
The Preamble
What where 2 out of the 5 powers of Government under the Articles
Declare war, Make treaties, Coin or borrow money, Regulate native americans affairs, Establish a Postal system
What was one way that the national government depended on collecting money under the Articles & why was this way of getting money a problem?
Depended on state contributions, the states either didn’t pay at all or didn’t pay a lot
How was representation in the legislative branch determined under the Great Compromise?
Representation equal in the Senate, determined by population in the House of Representatives
What was the actual compromise of the 3/5th Compromise?
3/5th of a slave states slave population would count towards taxes and representation in Congress
What is the first goal stated in the preamble of the Constitution?
Establish justice