People
Group who were for a strong central Government & a constitution
federalists
counted 3/5ths of slaves towards a states population
3/5ths compromise
- James Madison, John Jay & Alexander Hamilton wrote a series of (anonymous) essays in support of a strong central government
Federalists papers
- 3 branches monitor each other
Checks and balances
To take back or out
repeal
: Known as the “Father of the Constitution” he wrote most of it .
James Madison
Protesters led by Daniel Shays upset they couldn’t pay their debts, showed how weak the Articles of Confederation was.
Shays rebellion
Large state plan proposed representation based on population.
Virginia plan
- dividing the power
Separation of Power
To come to an agreement
compromise
group who were For the people and a Bill of Rights
Anti federalists
1787 in Philadelphia- originally met to revise the articles of confederation, but instead, they created the modern Constitution
the Constitutional Convention
Small state plan proposed equal representation among all states.
To change or add to
Amend
1st ten amendments to the constitution
Bill of rights
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry & George Mason
famous anti-federalists
1777 first US constitution did not work, it gave the states too much power
Articles of Confederation
Settled the dipute between the New Jersy and Virginia plans
Great Compromise
The beginning of the Constitution
Preamble
SPARP
1st amendment. Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion and Petition
He was the great compromiser
Henry Clay
Procedure for turning territories into states: population of 60,000, led by a Governor, no slavery (adding states into the union)
Northwest ordinance
House of Representatives 2/3 Vote to propose
Senate 2/3 Vote to propose
3/4 of states to ratify
Process of amending the constitution
- Representative of a state
delegate
Protects our Due process
5th amendment