Articles of Confederation weakness
What would be the response when the government asked for money from the states
The response would be no
Tariff
Tax on importanted goods
What was the goal of Shays Rebellion
To stop having farmers land taken away because of taxes
When did the Constitutional convention happen
May 1787
Why was money a problem
Because there were 14 type and most state would only except there type of money
currency
A type of money
Why were the farmers land being taken away
Taxes were not able to be paid by farmers
What was the name of the Big States plan for government
The Virginia Plan
What was the problem with the military
The military did not have enough power to enforce the laws
Ordinance
A piece of legation
Why did the farmers have debt
The states would not take the paper money
What was the name of the small state plan
The New Jersey plan
What was the 3/5 compromise
For every 5 black people only 3 of them would count toward the states population
The problem is that it is nearly impossible to get anything approved because of how many states had to agree
Amendment
A addition to a legal document
What event starting to happen "randomly"
The court house started to go on fire and they tried to stop the judge from getting to the court house
What was the name of the compromise that both Parties agreed to
The Great compromise
What was the problem with the government
The government had no power to enforce anything which made the states act like their own country
Sovereignty
Supreme power or authority
What started to happen when the farmers could not Pay taxes
Their farm land started to get seized
how many branches were in total
Bonus***
What where the name of the three branches
1- 3 branches
2*executive,Judicial,Legislative
What was the nickname of the of the Great compromise
The "Connecticut" Compromise