Articles of Confederation
Why were the Articles of Confederation weak?
All power was with the states- no central government
What is the definition of a Constitution?
A WRITTEN PLAN FOR GOVERNMENT
What is a federalist vs. an anti-federalist?
Federalist- Believes in a STRONG NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Anti-Federalist- BELEIVES MOST OF THE POWER SHOULD LIE WITHIN THE STATES
They didn't want any branch to have any more power than the others.
This branch of government MAKES THE LAWS...
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
How many branches did the Articles of Confederation have?
1 BRANCH- LEGISLATIVE
People who supported a strong national government were called...
FEDERALISTS
Who is in charge of each branch of government?
Legislative: Congress
Executive: President
Judicial: Supreme Court
Signers of the Declaration of Independence were called...
DELEGATES
There wasn't enough money being circulated due to a low economy so the price of goods increased while the value of money decreased.
Why were the smaller states not in agreement with the plan for the new government?
THEY DIDN'T THINK IT WAS FAIR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF VOTES.
What role does Popular Sovereignty play in our Constitution?
It guarantees that all people get a say in everything that happens in our government. The people's consent is required.
What is one job that each branch has?
Legislative: Make the laws
Executive: Carry out the laws
Judicial: Decides if laws are constitutional
When 2 sides give up on an issue and reach an agreement, it is called a...
COMPROMISE
Under the Articles, who controlled most of the laws? Why was this a problem?
THE STATES CONTROLLED MOST OF THE LAWS
IT WAS A PROBLEM BECAUSE CONGRESS HAD NO CONTROL OVER ANYTHING.
What was The Great Compromise?
Who introduced the new form of government that was eventually agreed on by all states?
The Great Compromise when the delegates from all 13 colonies gave up the fight and agreed on a form of government that would make everyone happy. Two houses called the SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WHO?- Roger Sherman
How did Robert Sherman help to develop our government?
He came up with the concept of splitting the government into 2 houses with the states being equal in the senate and population based in the House of Reps.
What does it mean to veto a law? Who can do it? Can it be reversed?
Veto- To refuse to sign a law
Who can do it? President
YES- Congress can REJECT THE VETO
This is a way of limiting powers so that no branch of government has too much power...
CHECKS AND BALANCES
Explain Shay's Rebellion.
Who was Daniel Shays?
Why did he rebel against the government?
He wasn't paid for his service but was still taken to court to have his land taken away due to non-payment. He organized protests and started a small war.
What were the three branches of government? How did delegated ensure that no branch had more power than the others?
LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL
They created SEPARATION OF POWERS as well as a system of CHECKS AND BALANCES to ensure that no one branch had too much power.
Explain what the purpose of the amendments are and why they are important.
The amendments are guaranteed rights that people have in our nation.
They are important because they are the founding principles of our nation and state that everyone should be treated equal.
States:
*Manage elections, issue licenses.
Federal government:
* print money, make laws, control foreign trade
SEPARATION OF POWERS