Topic 3.7
First plan of government for the US after the revolution.
Articles of Confederation.
Elected to preside over the Constitutional Convention.
George Washington.
Group that favored the new Constitution.
Federalists.
George Washington issued this when war broke out between Britain and France.
Proclamation of Neutrality.
A tax on imported goods.
Tariff.
The articles only had this branch of government.
Compromised that made a bicameral legistature.
Great Compromise.
Group that wanted the states to have most of the power in the new Constitution.
Anti-Federalists.
This treaty was signed with Britain to address the impressment issue. (Impressment was not addressed)
Jay's Treaty.
The name for the American ideal of representative democracy.
Republicanism.
Main weakness of the articles.
No power of taxation.
This compromise was negotiated to keep southern states happy in regards to population count.
The 3/5 compromise.
Term that describes the division of power between the state and federal governments.
Federalism.
This treaty helped to settle some important disputes with Spain.
Pinckney's Treaty.
Famous RI portrait painter of George Washington.
Gilbert Stuart.
This important accomplishment under the articles helped organize western lands.
Northwest Ordinance.
This compromise helped the new government to regulate trade.
Commerece Compromise.
Checks and Balances.
Farmers in Pennsylvania refused to pay the new tax on distilled liquor.
Whiskey Rebellion.
The US used Roman influences for this example of national identity.
This conflict in Massachusetts helped pave the way for a new Constitution.
Shay's Rebellion.
This system was created to elect the president in the presidency compromise.
Electoral College.
Amendment 3 of the Constitution.
No quartering of soldiers.
Major scandal in the Adams administration.
XYZ affair.
Anti-Federalists will eventually form this political party.
Democratic-Republican.