Articles of Confederation
Number of states needed to amend the Articles
What is 13
This state stayed home
What is Rhode Island
The three branches of government are
What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches
One would think this was necessary for a government but the Articles didn't have one
What is a President (or executive branch)
Big states would have benefited if we'd adopted this plan
What is the Virginia Plan
Judges are nominated by the president but must be confirmed by this body
What is the senate
List two EXTERNAL responsibilities granted to the government by the Articles of Confederation
What are declaring war and making treaties
Roger Sherman proposed this to move the discussion forward
What is the Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise
Congress can override the President's veto with this fraction of votes
Who is Daniel Shays
More than half of delegates had this but <1% of the general population did
What is a college education
What is 1808