Articles
What was the first constitution of the United States
The Articles of Confederation
How many States needed to Vote yes on Ratifying the Constitution
What group supported the New Constitution
Federalists
What principle divides government power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Separation of powers
Under the Articles, did the national government have a strong or weak central government
A weak central government
What does it mean to ratify the Constitution?
To formally aprrove it
What group believed a larger National government was needed
The Federalists
What system allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
Checks and balances
What major financial power did Congress lack under the Articles
The ability to tax citizens
What group did not support Ratifying the New Constitution
Anti-Federalists
What group was concerned about individual rights?
The Anti-Federalists
Which document announced the American colonies' independence from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
What late 1700's uprising exposed the weakness of the national government under the Articles?
Shays’ Rebellion
What Bill persuaded opponents of the New Constitution to sign
The Bill of Rights
What is the name of the collection of essays written to encourage ratification of the Constitution
The Federalist Papers
Which first ten amendments protect individual liberties and rights
Bill of Rights
Who is Shay's
Daniel Shays
Why did the Constitution's supporters want to replace the Articles of Confederation
national government needed more power to address problems such as taxation
What name did the writers of the Federalist Papers use to hide their identity
Publius
What is "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness from
Declaration of Independence