Compromise
The Plan for representation in congress to be based upon population
Virginia Plan
Government can exist only with the consent of the Governed
Popular Sovereignty
Two of the largest, most populated states needed to ratify the constitution in order to ensure the new government´s success.
New York & Virginia
How many states were needed ratify and/or amend the Articles of Confederation
13
A Quorum
Majority
A plan for equal representation in congress
New Jersey Plan
Considered the 1st National Government of the U.S.
The Second Continental Congress
Group that stressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and believed a strong central government was needed.
Federalists
How many branches of government made up the structure of the Articles of Confederation
1
British tradition, state governments, enlightenment political writings and the political philosophies from ancient Rome and Greece were all sources of ideas for this document
The Constitution
A plan to appease both states with higher and lower populations
Connecticut Compromise
Benjamin Franklin´s Plan to unify that was rejected by the colonies and the crown
Albany Plan
Group led by leaders of the Revolutionary War who rejected to no B of R, No mention of God, and the power of the proposed government
Anti-Federalists
The spectacular post-revolutionary event in Western Mass. that led to demands for a strong and effective national government
Shays Rebellion
Congress´ original intent for the 1787 convention in Philadelphia
Revise the Articles of Confederation
A plan to satisfy southerners desire to inflate the population of their state.
3/5 ths Compromise
This meeting prompted by the Intolerable Acts resulted in local committees enforcing a boycott of British goods
First Continental Congress
Set of essays supporting the Constitution
The Federalists Papers
The title of the powerless leader of the Articles who was appointed by its members
Presiding Officer
Issues that first motivated the colonies to discuss the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation
Economic: commerce, trade and tax
A plan to satisfy southern fears regarding export duties
Commerce and slave trade compromise
Attempt to unify in 1765 due to Britain´s harsh tax and trade policies
Stamp Act Congress
This # of states was needed to ratify the constitution; however, it took this # before it was considered a success.
9 & 11
City where delegates from 5 states met to discuss national economic, trade and commerce issues.
Annapolis, MD
The 1643 confederation that formed a ¨league of friendship¨ for defense against the Native Americans
The New England Confederation