A New Nation
What was the first Constitution of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
Which states would benefit from the Virginia Plan?
Larger states
What are the three branches?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Which group supported the Constitution and a strong central government.
Federalists
How many terms did Washington serve as President?
2
The Articles of Confederation gave more power to this level of government.
The state governments
Which states would benefit from the New Jersey Plan?
Smaller States
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Make laws
What was the name given to the essays explaining the Constitution to gain support for it?
The Federalist Papers
While Washington was President, where did they decide to move the capitol?
Washington D.C.
What was the name of the event where Massachusetts farmers led an uprising over high taxes and debt?
Shays' Rebellion
Under the Great Compromise, states would get representation in the House of Representatives based on what?
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce/Execute Laws
This group wanted stronger state and local governments.
Anti-Federalists
What was the first war that Washington took part in?
The French and Indian War
What could the central government not do to fix money problems under the Articles of Confederation?
collect taxes
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
3/5 of the enslaved population would count towards state population.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret laws and the Constitution
What did Anti-Federalists want added to the Constitution?
A Bill of Rights
Who was Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington?
Alexander Hamilton
How many colonies were there when the United States officially got it's independence?
13
Under the Great Compromise, what are the names of the two voting bodies in congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
How many total years can a president serve?
8 years
What are the five freedoms of the First Amendment?
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition.
Where was Washington's Inauguration?
New York City