When two sides come to a mutual agreement and both give and gain something
What is a compromise
100
The Rebellion that proved to American's the Articles needed to be changed
What is Shays Rebellion?
100
The two groups who fought over ratification of the Constitution
Who are the Anti-Federalists and Federalists?
100
Presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention.
Ben Franklin
200
The compromise that for every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted towards a state's population was called
What is the 3/5ths compromise?
200
Famous papers written to convince people of ratifying the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers?
200
The Federal Government was kept weak under the Articles because of this
What is worries that a strong central government would lead to controlling and oppressing the American People
200
The Anti-Federalists demanded this be included in the Constitution if they were to ratify it
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
Federalists were typically found in this area of the country living in states that had a ___________ type of economy
Northeast (Manufacturing or Coastal Farming) Wealthy
300
Southern States wanted slaves to count in their population numbers because of this
It would give southern states more representatives in Congress
300
To confirm or make official through signature
What is Ratification?
300
The major positive that came from Shays Rebellion was that it convinced most Americans of this
That we should revise or create a new system of government
300
A Publication attempting to persuade citizens to push for ratification made by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay authored under the name "Publius"
What are the Federalist Papers
300
Anti Federalists were usually found in this part of the country and had this type of financial situation.
What is the South and Western parts of America and they were found to be poor or in debt
400
The Virginia plan favored large states because of this
What is representation based on population which would give more power to large states
400
One success of the Articles of Confederation was the ability to sell off land to pay off debts through the creation this
"N________________ O___________"
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
400
While many say the Articles of Confederation was a failure. What is one reason why it could be considered progress for America
1) Selling Land (Northwest Ordinance)
2) Negotiating Trading Partnerships
3) It was an attempt to create and organize an equal government
400
The Purpose of the Constitutional Convention
To look at America under the Articles of Confederation and discuss revising it or making a new governing document
400
How many states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become our government?
9
500
Explain the specifics of "Great Compromise" include what two groups were compromising
What is (Big and Small States) 2 Branches of Congress (Senate - 2 per state) (House - Based on Population)
500
When a group of people meet for an extended period of time. (Formal Gathering)
What is a Convention
500
Explain 3 MAJOR Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
What are
1) Unanimous Amendment Voting
2) No power to regulate domestic trade/commerce
3) Federal Government Could not Tax
500
One Argument AGAINST signing the Constitution and One argument IN FAVOR of signing the Constitution.
Multiple Right Answers
500
Final Jeopardy Question (Ratification)
Based on the Great Compromise and the eventual ratification of the Constitution...give three specific reasons WHY the new form of government will work better than the Articles of Confederation