Articles of Confederation
What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create?
A weak central government
Which goal of the Preamble is fulfilled by libraries, schools, vaccines, food assistance
Promote the General Welfare
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
What plan favored large states?
Virginia Plan
Who supported a strong national government?
The Federalists
Name one power the national government did not have under the Articles.
The power to tax citizens
Which goal of the Preamble is fulfilled by one flag, one national anthem, one passport, one currency
Who was chosen to preside over the convention?
George Washington
What plan favored small states?
New Jersey Plan
Who opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights?
the Anti-Federalists
Why did the Articles give more power to the states than the national government?
Fear of tyranny / repeating Britain’s mistakes
Which goal of the Preamble is fulfilled by having a Bill of Rights?
Secure the Blessings of Liberty
What was the original goal of the convention?
to revise the Articles of Confederation
What compromise created a two-house legislature?
the Great Compromise
Establish Justice
What branch of government did not exist under the Articles?
The executive branch
Which goal of the Preamble is fulfilled by police, fire, EMS, National Guard, Coast Guard
Ensure Domestic Tranquility
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
How were enslaved people counted for representation?
the Three-Fifths Compromise
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
Nine
Where did Shays Rebellion take place?
Massachusetts
Which goal of the Preamble is fulfilled by having an army, navy, Air Force, marines
Provide for the Common Defense
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The US Constitution
What issue divided Northern and Southern states?
Slavery
Preamble, Articles, Amendments