AOC Basics
What was the name of the first government created for the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
Why did the call the Constitutional Convention?
To fix the A.O.C. after Shay's Rebellion
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government could not do this to raise money.
Collect Taxes
This principle divides government power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Separation of Powers
This group opposed the new Constitution because it lacked a bill of rights and they wanted states to have more power.
Anti-federalists
What did the president do under the A.O.C.?
He led the congress's debate.
What were the major issues discussed at the Convention?
Slavery and representation
The Articles of Confederation required this number of states to amend/change the document.
Thirteen
This system allows each branch to limit the powers of the other branches.
Checks and Balances
This farmer was angry that his land would be taken because he couldn't pay his debts and he led an uprising
Daniel Shays
How many of the 13 states had to agree to create a new law?
Nine
What is it called when representation is based on the population of a state?
Proportional Representation
What did the AOC not have the power to create to protect states in the event of a crisis?
Army
This principle means that government power comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
This group was in favor of the new Constitution and wanted a stronger central government.
Federalists
What major event showed that the A.O.C. were too weak and ineffective as a government?
Shay's Rebellion
What compromise created a two-house Congress, balancing power between large and small states.
The Great Compromise
The AOC lacked two branches of government, what are they?
Judicial and Executive
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia
How many votes did each state get in the AOC
One
What compromise counted a portion of enslaved people for taxation and representation purposes.
3/5 Compromise
Why was the AOC ineffective in handling Shay's Rebellion
No money to help farmers. No army to stop insurrection
These were created in order to convince anti-federalists to approve the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Which branch has the power to veto legislation passed by Congress?
Executive