Articles of Confederation
What was America’s first constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
What year was the Constitutional Convention held?
1787
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson and kinda John Adams
Who supported the Constitution and a strong central government?
Federalists
Who leads the executive branch?
The President
Under the Articles, who had more power—the states or the national government?
The states
What plan favored small states?
New Jersey Plan
What document declared America free from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Who wanted a Bill of Rights added to protect freedoms?
Anti-Federalists
Who leads the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court
What event showed the Articles were too weak?
Shays’ Rebellion
What plan favored large states?
Virginia Plan
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The U.S. Constitution
What was the main disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists about the Constitution?
How much power the national government should have
Who makes the laws?
Congress
Name one major weakness of the Articles.
No power to tax / No army / No executive branch
What compromise created a two-house Congress?
The Great Compromise
What was added to protect individual rights?
The Bill of Rights
Why did Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect individual freedoms from government abuse
What are citizens required to do when called to court duty?
Serve on a jury
Where did delegates meet to fix the Articles?
Philadelphia (Constitutional Convention)
What compromise counted enslaved people as part of the population?
Three-Fifths Compromise
What was the main purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To explain the goals and purposes of the new government
What compromise convinced Anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution?
The promise to add a Bill of Rights
At age 18, men must register for what?
Selective Service (the draft)