Early America and the Articles
Why did the US have a hard time paying off war debts?
Did not have a strong central gov to tax
Where did the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who are the federalists?
Believed in strong government
In what year did he become president
1789
What did Washington warn about in his address
How having 2 political parties will be harmful
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first national government
Why did delegates decide to replace the articles?
The Articles could not adequately address national economic, political, and security problems.
Who are the Anti- Federalists?
Believed in more power to the states and more rights
What was the whiskey rebellion
Rebellion due to the tax on whiskey
Who was John Adams
2nd President
What was Shays' Rebellion?
A group of farmers and veterans who rose against the government over the lack of payment, taxes, and debt
What was the disagreement between large and small states?
Large states wanted representation based on population; small states wanted equal representation.
What is the bill of rights
first 10 amendments
What was the precedent set by Washington regarding time
2 term limit
What was the XYZ affair
Conflict with France
Who was Daniel Shay?
A former Continental Army captain associated with the Massachusetts farmers' uprising.
What was the Great Compromise?
A two-house legislature combining population-based representation and equal state representation.
What is the first amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly and press
What position did Hamilton have?
Secretary of the Treasury
What did the XYZ affair result in
A quasi war
Why did trade disputes between states create problems?
States imposed competing trade rules and tariffs.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
For representation and direct taxation, three-fifths of the enslaved population was counted under the agreement.
What is the second amendment
Right to bear arms
What was Jefferson's idea for the focus on the economy
Agriculture
Who is Post- Malone
A rapper/Country singer