Declaration of Independence
Which part of the Declaration of Independence was the longest?
The Grievances
How many states were needed to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation?
9 out of 13
What plan proposed a legislature with one house and equal representation and which states supported this plan?
New Jersey Plan
After the Constitution was written what did 9 out of the 13 states have to do in order for it go into effect?
9 out of 13 states had to ratify the Constitution.
What was the only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative Branch
What natural rights were expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What were 2 things that the national government was unable to do under the Articles of Confederation that caused problems?
They could not tax.
They could not raise an army.
They could not enforce the laws.
They could not regulate trade between states.
They could not stop states from creating their own currency.
Why types of states supported the Virignia Plan and why?
Large states supported the Virginia Plan because the legislature had 2 houses both based on population.
What was a major reason that the Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution?
They feared it gave the national government too much power.
Why did Daniel Shay's lead a rebellion?
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His farm was going to be taken because he couldn't pay his taxes. He was upset with how the government was handling the economy.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
It was formally declaring independence from Great Britain and explaining why
What were 2 powers that the national government had under the Articles of Confederation?
They could declare war.
They could establish a post office.
They could establish a currency.
They could sign treaties.
What was the Great Compromise?
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It created a legislature wtih 2 houses. One house would have equal representation to make the small state happy and one house based representation on population to make the larger states happy.
What eventually was added to the Constitution in order get the Anti-Federalists to agree to its ratification?
Federalists agreed to add the Bill of Rights. These were added as the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution in order to ensure certain rights were protected.
Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the founding father's ideas on separation of powers?
Montesquieu
Describe 2 grievances that were included within the Declaration of Independence.
Taxation without representation
Denial of trial by jury
Forced to house soldiers in homes
Why was it very difficult to amend the Articles of Confederation?
All 13 states were needed to amend the Articles.
What was a major argument that the Federalists made to support why the Constitution would not allow the national government to become a tyranny?
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It had separation of powers so there would be checks and balances on each branch of government.
Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention keep their meetings secret until the Constitution was written?
They wanted the delegates to feel free to express their ideas and not be influenced by public pressure.
Who influenced Thomas Jefferson's ideas about natural rights?
John Locke
What event caused delegates from the 12 out of 13 states to meet in Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention?
Shay's Rebellion took place due to problems in the economy and showed the weakness of the national government in maintaining order
What did both the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan have in common?
Both wanted a government that had 3 branches in order to have separation of powers and checks and balances in order to prevent tyranny.
Why did the Federalists believe a Bill of Rights was not necessary?
They believed that the Constitution did enough to protect rights and by listing them it could be more dangerous in leaving certain rights out.
Why were the Federalist Papers written?
They were written to convince people to support the ratification of the Constitution.