Fed vs. Anti Fed
What are the Federalist papers?
An essay created by Federalist, which attempted to persuade Anti- Federalist to approve ( Ratify) the Constitution
Why was the Articles of Confederation written for the state to carry all the power?
They were scared to give the National government too much power and again become a monarchy as they were with the British
During the Articles of Confederation how many branches did we have?
1
Shays Rebellion -> _________ -> Ratifying the Constitution -> Bill of Rights
The Constitutional Convention
What is the name of the first Ten Amendmentds to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Why did the Federalists agree to adding the Bill of Rights?
The wanted Anti Federalist to feel comfortable knowing that our liberties would be protected which would in turn make them approve The Constitution.
Give the best Explanation of James Madison's The Federalist No. 51
The government should be able to preform checks and balances on one another to prevent one branch from doing anything unconstitutional which is why we also have separation of power.
What is another name for the Connecticut Compromise?
The Great Compromise!
Boycotting British Goods -> Winning the Revolutionary war -> __________ -> Shays Rebellion
The Articles of Confederation
What is the 1st Amendment?
R.A.P.P.S
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of the Press
From of Speech
What are the three constitutional principals?
•Federalism: The division of power between the federal government and the state governments. The federal government deals with issues affecting the nation; state governments deal with matters affecting the individual states.
•Separation of powers: The separation of power between the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
•Checks and balances: Each branch has specific powers allowing it to “check”—or stop—the other two branches. This prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful. It also encourages cooperation between branches
We know that the Articles of Confederation were very weak. What did the delegates do to fix this issue?
The delegates decided to overthrow the state government by creating The constitution which had a strong FEDERAL covernment.
What is the Great Compromise ?
The compromise between Virginia and New Jersey Plan. Where the delegates agreed that the new government (The Constitution) would have a strong federal government and congress would be split in two to have a proportional representation ( House of reps) and an Equal Representation (Senate)
New Jersey plan & Virginia Plan -> __________ -> Congress is now Bicameral
The Great Compromise
Give two examples of how the Legislative branch (Congress) can check the Executive Branch (The President)
Congress can impeach the President should he do anything Unconstitutional
Congress can declare a law created by the president Unconstitutional
What did the Anti Federalist and the Federalist disagree on when it came to approving the Constitution?
The Anti Federalist believed the state should hold the power where as the Federalist believed the Fed should hold the Power.
The Anti Federalist were concerned about peoples liberties potentially being taken away
"The Father of the Constitution" ... I played a huge role in the Constitutional Convention, creating The Federalist papers and adopting the Bill of rights.... Who am I ?
James Madison
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The agreement that was created between the North and the South. The South wanted to count slaves as population to have more delegates in the house but did not want to include so that state taxes would rise. The North wanted them to add slaves as part of the population entirely or not at all not just for their benefit. They came to the Agreement that 5 slaves would count as 3 people.
Why did Shays' Rebellion lead to changing the AOC?
When rich property owners noticed the state government could not stop a rebellion they realized a strong federal government was needed.
What is the 4th Amendment?
No unreasonable search or seizure
Who wrote the Federalist papers?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay
What was the one good thing that came from the AOC? Explain why its good.
The Northwest Ordinance is the one success of the AOC. This law made it so that new states could enter the Union and must ban slavery, allow freedom of religion, and provide trial by jury.
What issue do the Three-Fifths compromise and the Great Compromise deal with?
Representation in Congress
States and Troops are ready to back the Confederation congress to fight in the Rovotutionatry war -> Colonial Independence -> Troops come home -> Confederation congress asks states to __________ -> Troops lose homes and are taken to prison
Support and pay our troops because due to the new AOC congress did not hold any power to help troops
Why were the below powers divided and what is it called?
Legislative Power
Executive Power
Judicial Power
Separation of power was needed in order to prevent a tyrannical government like the British. NO MONARCHY