Articles of Confederation/A New Government
Who drafted the nation's first constitution?
John Dickinson
George Washington...
presided over the Philadelphia Convention,
was the first president of the new nation,
was a Federalist
Who was Daniel Shay and what year did the rebellion take place?
A Massachusetts farmer and a war veteran. It took place in 1786.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists supported the Constitution and a strong national government while the Anti-Federalists opposed it.
What was the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly
How many states had to approve a law for it to pass?
9 out of 13
James Madison...
Considered, "Father of the Constitution," main author of the Constitution, took notes on debates and discussions, reason why we know who said what and why.
What did Daniel Shays lead the farmers in an uprising against?
High state taxes and imprisonment for lack of money and not paying debts.
Outcome of Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
The majority of states approved the Constitution (9 out of 13). It came into effect in 1789.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Can't be required to quarter soldiers in time of peace
What is land ordinance?
Public policy for western lands, provided for setting aside one section of land in each township for public education.
Who did not attend the Philadelphia Convention?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine, and John Hancock.
What did the state militia break up in 1787?
An attempt to steal weapons by Daniel Shays and the farmers.
List the advantages of both the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. (They're short)
Federalist: strong leaders and well organized
Anti-Federalist: appealed to the popular distrust of government
What is are the 6th and 7th Amendments?
Right to a speedy trial, (6th) and right to a trial by jury, (7th).
NOT Powers of the New Government (Hint: There are 3)
couldn't collect taxes
couldn't regulate trade between states
couldn't enforce its own laws
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
What did the uprisers of Shay's Rebellion stop?
The collection of taxes and also forced the debtors' courts to close.
List the disadvantages of both the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
Federalist: Constitution was new and untried, lacked a bill of rights
Anti-Federalist: Poorly organized, slow to respond to Federalist challenge
What does the right to due process, no double jeopardy, can't testify against oneself mean?
Basically the right to remain silent
Powers of the New Government (Hint: There are 4)
wage war
make treaties
borrow money
send diplomatic representatives
Who were Federalists and who were Anti-Federalists? (Just asking for leaders!)
Federalists: George Washington, Ben Franklin, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton.
Anti-Federalists: George Mason, Patrick Henry, James Winthrop, John Hancock, and George Clinton.
What was the result of Shay's Rebellion?
People realized that the national government was powerless to stop such rebellions, convinced many of the need to meet to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
What were the strategies of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
Federalists: Emphasized the weakness of the Articles of Confederation, showed their opponents as negative with no solutions
Anti-Federalists: Argued that the proposed Constitution contained no protection of individual rights, it gave the central government more power than the British king ever had.
Who was against the Bill of Rights, the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists and what were both of their reasons?
The Federalists were against the Bill of Rights because they thought all rights should be protected instead of making a limited list.
The Anti-Federalists thought a bill of rights was the only thing that could protect Americans from a powerful central government.