Who
Who is Daniel Shays?
A Revolutionary War veteran and farmer from Massachusetts
What states does the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 concern?
Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana
When does Shays' Rebellion take place?
February 1787
Where did the Congressional Convention take place?
Pennsylvania State House
How does Shays' Rebellion lead to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
His rebellion highlighted that Congress had no power in the new government.
Who is James Madison?
A congressman from Virginia called the "Father of the Constitution".
What famous phrase from the Constitutional Convention led the decision making and made its way into the final draft of the Constitution?
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".
When did the North begin making slavery illegal?
1787
Where did Shays' Rebellion take place?
Massachusetts
How did Virginia and New Jersey try to solve representation of the states under the Constitution?
The Virginia Plan wanted three branches of government with the House of Representatives split into 2.
The New Jersey Plan wanted three branches of government with only one set of representatives.
Who is Roger Sherman?
A congressman from Connecticut who wrote The Great Compromise.
What 1 power and 2 limitations did Congress have immediately after the convention?
1. Power over trade
2. Cannot tax exports
3. Cannot alter slavery for 20 years
When could Congress begin making changes to the Constitution on slavery?
1808
Where is Roger Sherman from?
Connecticut
How did we "solve" the issue of slavery under the new Constitution?
The slaves counted as 3/5ths a person. Enough to count in the census but not enough to vote.
Who were supporters of the Constitution? Who were against the Constitution?
1. Federalists (pro-Constitution)
2. Anti-Federalists (anti-Constitution)
What does ratify mean?
To formally and legally approve a plan or an agreement.
When did we sign the Constitution into law?
September 17, 1787
Where was Edmund Randolph a congressman?
How did Congress prevent itself from choosing the President in every election?
By creating the electoral college (state representative voters).
Who was missing in the discussion of the 3/5th Compromise?
Slaves themselves.
What was the old government of the United States called?
The Articles of Confederation.
When did the Constitutional Convention take place?
May through June of 1787
Where did the Constitution find the most support?
It the North with supporters like James Madison (Virginia), Alexander Hamilton (New York), and John Jay (New York).
How did the Northwest Ordinance stir up disagreements between Northern and Southern states?
It began a conversation about which new states could have slavery and which ones could not.