The Articles of Confederation
What was the name for America's first Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
This group of people wanted a strong central government
Federalists
Authors of the Constitution were called
Framers (NOT farmers)
The process of confirming or approving something is called:
Ratification
Freedom of expression (speech, religion etc.) is contained in this amendment
1st
Because it lacked the power to ________ under the Articles, America could not pay off its debts.
Tax
Why were most state capitals located inland?
To place them under the influence of farmers, not merchants
Which branch of government has the power to declare war, according to the Constitution?
Congress
This group opposed the ratification of the Constitution
The Antifederalists
This branch of government interprets the law
The Judicial Branch
Under the Articles, each state was
Sovereign
This event showed the national government could not defend itself, and relied on the states
Shays' Rebellion
3/5 Clause or compromise was...
Counting enslaved people as 3/5 of a person for determining the population of the state
Was created in order to persuade some states to ratify the Contitution
Bill of Rights
A change to the Constitution is called
An amendment
The government under the Articles could not successfully stop pirates from this place from harming US sailors
Barbary/North Africa
Economic term for problem facing Americans, especially farmers during this time (not debt)
inflation
Name of the plan that divided Congress into two parts, one based on representation by population, the other providing equal representation for each state
Connecticut/Great Compromise
A series of essays that argued for the ratification of the Constitution
The Federalist Papers
This word was considered a "bad" word by the Federalists
Democracy
This law passed by the government under the Articles banned slavery in the western territories
Northwest Ordinance
Before meeting in Philadelphia, where did the authors of the Constitution meet to discuss plans for a new government?
Annapolis
This person wrote most of the Virginia Plan
James Madison
Last state to ratify the Constitution
Rhode Island
Name both of our senators
Markey, Warren