Important people
George Washington
A meeting was held in 1787 for the purpose of writing the constitution
Constitutional Convention
Amend
To change or revise
Defines the fundamental law of the U.S federal government
constitution
Under the AOC who held the most power?
The states
2nd president
The United States' first constitution
AOC
Impressment
Enforcement of military or naval service on able-bodied but unwilling men through crude and violent methods
The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which the US Constitution replaced in 1789
AOC
Why did the smaller states favor the New Jersey plan?
Equal number of votes
3rd president
Thomas Jefferson
To provide the president with advice on any matter pertaining to the responsibilities of each member’s individual office
Creation of the Cabinet
Precedent
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances
A system to keep the branches from becoming too powerful
What plan favored the larger states?
Virginia plan
Made significant ratification of the constitution by writing the federalist papers
James Madison
What are the Virginia and New Jersey plans?
Plans that were made by Virginia and NJ to show how that states should be done
Nullify
A person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority
Federalist
Why was the AOC weak?
States held most of the power, and Congress lacked the ability to tax, regulate trade, or control coinage
Created the most prominent newspaper chain
William Randolph
A diplomatic incident between the French and American officials that led to the Quasi-War, a small, unofficial war
XYZ affair
State's rights
Political powers held for the state governments rather than the federal government
Hamilton 5 point plan
Why did the AOC give the states more power than the central gov?
To keep the central gov from gaining to much power.