Early U.S. Gov
What was our first constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
What was Shay's Rebellion
A farmer uprising over taxes and debt
Where was the formal capital of the U.S.
Philadelphia
Which group believed in a strong national government
Federalists
Which branch enforces the law
Executive
Which level of government had the most power under the Articles of Confederation
State Government
What did Shay's Rebellion highlight about the government
too weak to maintain order
Why was the constitutional convention held?
Address the issues with the Articles of Confederation
Which group created the bill of rights to protect citizens from the government
Anti-Federalists
Which branch writes the laws
Legislative
Could the National Government tax citizens under the Articles of Confederation
No
What does the bill of rights do
Created and protects rights of Americans
What is the Virginia plan
Believed the states should be represented based off population
Was Alexander Hamilton a federalist or anti-federalist
Federalist
Which branch determines if laws are constitutional
Judicial
What was the major problem for the Articles of Confederation
Weakened the federal government and prevented them from combatting national issues
How many amendments originally came with the bill of rights
10
What was the New Jersey plan
Belief that the states should be equally represented to the federal government rather than be judged off population size
Why do Anti Federalists fear the constitution
They believe it would lead to tyranny or a monarchy
What is the purpose of checks and balances
Preventing one branch from gaining to much power
Name one power the federal government did not have under the Articles of Confederation
Tax, raise an army, enforce laws, or regulate trade
Name two rights you have
speech, religion, silence, bear arms, etc.
How does the legislative branch represent both large and small states
House of Representatives: large states based off population
Senate: small states ( 2 people per state regardless of population)
Bill of Rights and forming the senate
What is Federalism
Split power between the federal government and the state with the federal government having the final say