Weaknesses
This was the United States’ first written plan of government.
A government ruled by the people is called this
Democracy
The Enlightenment inspired this 1776 American document written by Thomas Jefferson.
The Declaration of Independence
This group supported ratifying the Constitution and wanted a strong central government.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists feared the presidency could become similar to this position in England
A king (monarch)
Farmers in Massachusetts rebelled in this 1786–1787 event, showing the Articles’ weaknesses.
Shays' Rebellion
This type of government is ruled by a king or queen
Monarchy
This political philosopher created the idea that people are given the unalienable rights of Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke
This group opposed the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added.
The Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalists feared the Constitution gave too much power to this level of government.
A federal (national) government
The Articles of Confederation gave most of the power to these governments.
This type of government is ruled by a small group of people, often wealthy or powerful elites
This political philosopher created the idea of separating the government into three branches
Montesquieu
This is how many states were needed to approve of the newly written Constitution
9/13
In Federalist No. 10, Madison argued that this form of government best controls factions.
A large republic
Congress could create these to help regulate value, but states also had their own.
Currency
In a democracy, leaders gain power through this process
Elections and Voting
These types of rulers caused the uproar of the Enlightenment
Absolute Monarchs
This compromise created a two-house Congress, balancing big and small states.
The Great (Connecticut) Compromise
The Federalists argued that adding this was unnecessary because the Constitution already limited government powers.
Bill of Rights
Congress couldn’t regulate this between states, leading to economic problems.
Commerce/interstate trade
In this type of government, religious leaders rule and laws are based on religious texts.
Theocracy
This political philosopher created the idea of checks and balances
Montesquieu
This was the intent of the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 (also called the Constitutional Convention)
To amend/edit the Articles of Confederation
This federalist wrote 51 of the Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton