The Confederation
Under the articles of confederation Congress did not have these two powers?
What are taxation and regulation of commerce
Where was the constitutional convention held?
Where is Philadelphia
Supporters of the new constitution were known as?
What are federalists
A tax placed on trade imports?
What is a duty
He was president of the constitutional convention?
Who is George Washington
The Confederation Congress had one major success what was it?
What was organization of western lands
This plan is also referred to the Big States plan because it favored larger states?
What is the Virginia Plan
Opponents of the constitution were known as?
What are anti-federalists
Division of power between federal and state?
What is Federalism
He is considered the father of the constitution?
Who is James Madison
Who led a rebellion of farmers in western Massachusetts?
Who is Daniel Shays
This plan called for equal representation of all states?
What is the New Jersey Plan
What was the main issue for anti-federalists?
What is a lack of a bill of rights
Rule by the people?
What is Popular Sovereignty
He teamed up with James Madison to write the federalist papers?
Who is Alexander Hamilton
Which country blocked American farmers from using the Mississippi to ship their goods?
Who is Spain
What is the 3/5 compromise
How many states had to ratify the constitution for it to be passed?
What is 9
Guarantees of fundamental individual rights?
What is a Bill of Rights
He proposed the Connecticut Compromise?
Who is Roger Sherman
How many people did a territory need to apply for Statehood?
What is 60,000
To change the constitution you would need to pass what?
What is an Amendment
The bill of rights contains the first 10 amendments to the constitution how many amendments were originally proposed?
What is 12
A set of guidelines to be followed?
What is a framework
He presented the New Jersey Plan?
Who is William Paterson