America's First Constitution
America's first plan for government, or Constitution was called
Articles of Confederation
What year did the framers and delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention?
1787
System of government in which the states have the power over the central government
Confederal
To keep the peace in your country
Ensure Domestic Tranquility
To ratify means to
Name the event in Massachusetts that served as a turning point that showed the need for a stronger central government.
Shay's Rebellion
Which city did the framers meet at the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia
System of Government where the Central Government has power over the states or regions
Unitary
Protect the country from outside adversaries (military)
Provide for the common defense
What is another name for a delegate?
Representative
Why would their be only one branch of government under the AOC? (especially not executive)
Avoid potential for tyranny.
What was the original intention with the AOC when they met at the Convention?
Change, Revise it. Not get rid of it.
System of Government in which power is shared between the Central Government and the State Governments.
Federalism, or federal
To make sure everyone is treated fairly under the law
Establish Justice
What does Compromise mean?
Agreement
Why would the power not to tax be a weakness of under the AOC?
Lack of money/funding for the country.
Name the 2 plans presented at the Convention and how it would deal with the issue of representation in Congress.
Virginia Plan- Big states (population)
New Jersey Plan- Small States (equal per state)
System where the people elect the legislative branch and the legislative branch chooses the executive.
Parliamentary
To make a better country
Form a more perfect union
What does Posterity mean?
Future Generations
Name 3 weaknesses under the AOC.
Only 1 branch
No power to tax
Couldn't enforce laws
Too rigid (9/13 to pass law, 13/13 to change law)
Briefly explain the Great Compromise
Answers will vary.
What does the phrase "We the People" signify?
People have the power (popular sovereignty)
What is the difference between a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist?
Federalist- For the constitution (strong gov)
Anti-Federalist- Against the constitution (strong state gov)