The Articles of Confederation
Could it tax people?
No
Who wanted a new and improved national Constitution after Shays Rebellion?
Alexander Hamilton
Who was elected as the presiding officer?
George Washington
Instead of ending slavery, they proposed to end what instead?
The slave trade
How many states needed to agree to ratify the constitution?
9
How many votes were needed to approve important laws?
9
Who led the farmers’ uprising in several states?
Which Plan guided the debate?
The Virginia Plan
What was the Three-Fifths Clause?
Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person toward a state’s population.
What is the separation of powers called?
How many votes did each state have?
One
How much did one acre cost after the Land Ordinance of 1785?
$1
What is the Great Compromise?
The House would be by population, and the Senate would be equal representation.
Why didn’t the Constitution end slavery?
They needed the support of the South
Name at least two of the three authors of The Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Northwest Ordinance of 1787. When a population reached 60,000 it could do what?
Make a constitution and apply to join the Confederation
Why did farmers form angry mobs?
They couldn’t pay their debts.
Name two things about the Virginia Plan
It gave sovereignty to the national government instead of the states
The government could overturn state laws
The Senate and the House were population-based
Who wanted to outlaw slavery?
Gouverneur Morris, James Madison, and George Mason
What did the Antifederalists fear?
that the Constitution would make America like Britain
What year were the Articles of Confederation approved?
1777
How did the colonies fund the war?
They sold bonds.
(Investors now wanted their money back)
Name two people important to the Declaration of Independence who were not invited to the Constitution.
What year would the slave trade end?
1808 (to give the South 20 years to prepare)
In which two states was the vote very close?
Virginia and New York