The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were passed in this year
What is 1777?
This group believed in a strong national government and supported the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists?
This plan called for Representation based on state population and was supported by bigger states.
What is the Virginia Plan?
There are this many branches of Government in the United States.
What is 3?
The Articles of Confederation lacked the ability to do this, making it impossible for the country to grow economically
What is levy taxes?
This group believed in a weak national government and supported states rights over the national government.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This plan called for equal representation and was supported by smaller states.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
This branch of government makes the laws for the United States.
What is the legislative branch?
This rebellion was started by started by a group of farmers angry about the high taxes and foreclosures on their farms.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
The Federalists published this collection of essays to rally support for the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This plan, or compromise, created the 2 house Congress we have in America today.
What is the Connecticut/Great Compromise?
This branch of government is known for the President, Vice President, and cabinet. They are known for enforcing laws
What is the executive branch?
What is Annapolis?
The Federalists attached this addendum to the Constitution to sway Anti-Federalists as well as provide protections for individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This word describes a Congress that is split into two houses
The writers of the Constitution added these to the Constitution so that one branch of Government could not became too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
This many states, out of the original 13, showed up for the Annapolis Convention.
What is 5?
This many states, out of the original 13, were needed to ratify the Constitution.
What is 9?
The Connecticut Compromise is named after this famous Connecticut lawmaker who proposed the plan. (Hint: He shares a name with a famous World War II tank)
Who is Roger Sherman?
The head of the Judicial branch is this famous court.
What is the Supreme Court?