1st Draft
Land Management
Conflict
Federalism
Final Draft
100
What was the first document that outlined our first new government?
Articles of Confederation
100
What is this region in orange?
Northwest Territory
100
Who led a rebellion in Massachusetts over the high taxes causing farmers to lose their land?
Daniel Shays
100
Why didn't anti-Federalists support the Constitution?
concerned that rights of citizens were not protected
100
What was the final document that outlined the American government we have today?
The Constitution
200
When the Articles of Confederation divided land, why did the plans set aside lot 16?
Create public schools
200
Where did the Land Ordinance break apart land for people to settle?
Northwest Territory OR
land west of the Appalachian Mountains
200
What was the name of the solution to the NJ and VA plans which chose a chamber with both types of representation?
The Great Compromise
200
Why were the Federalists in support of the Constitution?
The designed separated powers between branches to prevent a tyrant
200
What were the three branches of the government in the Constitution?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
300
What TWO laws were strengths of the Articles of Confederation?
Land Ordinance and
Northwest Ordinance
300
How did the Northwest Ordinance promote the values of natural rights?
Banned slavery in the Northwest Territory
300
What was the difference between the New Jersey Plan and Virginia plan for Congress? (Be specific)
New Jersey plan - equal votes - help small states
Virginia plan - votes based on population - help big states
300
What were the Federalist Papers?
Papers written to convince Americans to ratify the Constitution
300
What key term does this image illustrate?
Separation of Powers
400
What were TWO major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The Federal government could not collect taxes AND had not military.
(Or only states could collect taxes & control a militia)
400
How did the land ordinances impact American citizens?
Promoted westward migration OR
Gave them access to more land which equals wealth
400
How did the 3/5ths Compromise impact representation in Congress?
Allowed states to add to their population by counting 3 of every 5 slaves toward the population.
400
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To address concerns of anti-Federalists about the rights of citizens so they would ratify the Constitution
400
What key term does this image illustrate?
Checks and Balances
500
How did Daniel Shays' rebellion show the country the Articles of Confederation were not working?
The government could not respond to the violent protest because there was no military.
500
Which states do you think benefited from the 3/5ths Compromise? (size & region)
Small states
Southern states
500
What is the Bill of Rights?
A list of natural rights guaranteed to citizens and the states
500
What term means that the people have the power to rule?
Popular Sovereignty