Vocab
Delegate to the constitutional convention who became an Antifederalist
George Mason
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Which power did the Articles of Confederation give to the national government?
Settling conflicts among states
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To persuade Americans to ratify the Constitution
Increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money.
inflation
System that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
What issue had to be negotiated before the states all agreed to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
Control of the western lands
Why didnt the Confederation Congress prevent British merchants from selling products in the United States that were cheaper than locally made products?
Congress could not pass tariffs
Area including present day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.
Northwest Territory
Set of basic principles that determines the powers and duties of a government.
Constitution
What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Which steps did Britain take that hurt the economy of the United States?
Refused to let American Ships land in West Indies ports
Made American merchants pay high tariffs on their exports to Great Britain
Series of essays in support of the Constitution.
Federalist Papers
Meetings held in Philadelphia at which delegates from the states attempted to improve the existing government.
Constitutional Convention
Why were the first 10 amendments created?
to protect individual rights
What problems made Daniel Shays and other farmers start a rebellion in Massachusetts?
High taxes
Heavy debts
Taxes on imports or goods.
Tariffs
An agreement that stated that each slave would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining representation.
three-fifths compromise
Why did some antifederalists oppose the Constitution?
because it made the national government too powerful
Why did smaller states support the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
because it allowed each state equal representation