Articles of Confederation
This event was a clear sign that AofC were too weak and needed to be amended
Shay's Rebellion
Favored by small states this was the idea for loose confederation of states based largely on the Articles of Confederation.
New Jersey Plan
This group favored a strong national government and sought to ratify the Constitution
The Federalists
We the People is the clearest expression of this constitutional principle
Popular Sovereignty
This man is known as the father of the Constitution
This early law allowed for the new government to divide land into townships to be sold
Why did southern delegates at the Constitutional Convention want slaves counted in the population?
To gain more Congressional representation
A Bill of Rights was added to this Constitution thanks to this group of people
The Anti-Federalists
An example of indirect democracy, this group elects our President
This man was the leading Federalist and supporter of a strong central government
Alexander Hamilton
These two major problems of the Articles of Confederation led to the Constitutional Convention
Inability to levy taxes or regulate commerce.
This idea would create a strong central government with a legislature based upon population-based representation
The Virginia Plan
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9 of 13
This is the division of governmental power between state and federal governments
Federalism
This man is known for his "Rising Sun" quote
Benjamin Franklin
This early law allowed for territorial governments to be established west of the Appalachian mountains
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Great (or Connecticut) Compromise
How were New Yorkers convinced to support and ratify the constitution?
The Federalist Papers were published
The ability for the US Senate to confirm Presidential cabinet and judicial appointments is an example of this....
Checks and balances
Only Founding Father to sign all four of America's founding documents
Roger Sherman (no relation to Richard)
These were the harmful of effects of the British policies towards American security and the economy in the years following the Revolution
1. Banning trade in the West Indies
2. Keeping British soldiers in frontier forts
What concessions regarding slavery were made in the constitution?
1. Continuing slave trade for 20 years
2. 3/5 Compromise
3. Fugitive Slave Clause
Name and number as many of the first 10 amendments as you can.
1. Freedom of Speech, 2. Right to Bear Arms, 3. Right to not Quarter Soldiers, 4. Search and Seizure, 5. Self-Incrimination, 6. Fair and Public Trial, 7. Impartial Jury, 8. Excessive Bail/ Cruel and Unusual Punishment, 9. Enumeration - more rights, 10. Federalism, reserved powers
Enumerated, Reserved, Concurrent
Notable founding father NOT at the Convention and third president of the US
Thomas Jefferson