Articles of Confederation
Due to fears originating from British rule, the writers feared a strong version of what government?
What is federal/central/national government?
As a result of this event, Massachusetts had a lot of debt they needed to pay off, which resulted in the state issuing a new tax that was hated by farmers.
What is the American Revolution?
This plan argued representation in Congress should be determined by state population. It was appropriately named after the most populous state in the Union at the time.
What is the Virginia Plan?
At 81 years old, this Pennsylvanian delegate was the oldest member of the convention. His efforts in helping American independence date back to the French and Indian War with his creation of the "Join or Die" insignia.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This was the group that supported removing the Articles of Confederation in favor of a stronger central government.
Who are the Federalists?
Due to fears of a tyrannical king, the Articles only had one branch of government, this branch which makes the laws...
What is the Legislative Branch? (Known as Congress under the Articles of Confederation)
One flaw Shays' Rebellion revealed about the Articles was government's inability to collect money through what form of revenue?
What are taxes?
The New Jersey Plan argued that the Legislative Branch should have one house with equal representation, where all states would receive this many votes.
What is one vote?
While officially a delegate from Virginia, this representative did not partake in much debating at the convention. Instead, he was unanimously elected presiding officer and mediated discussions at the convention.
Who is George Washington?
A key Anti-Federalist, he was one of the most vocal critics of replacing the Articles of Confederation and the loss of strong state governments.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The Articles of Confederation were created at this meeting in 1777 to help guide the colonists through the Revolution...
What is the 2nd Continental Congress?
The weaknesses of the Articles exposed by Shays' Rebellion led this meeting that was held 3 months after the rebellion's end.
This compromise settled the issue of how slaves should be counted towards state populations for representation in Congress.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
Often regarded as the father of the Constitution, this man also proposed the Virginia Plan.
Who is James Madison?
These were a series of essays written by people in favor of the Constitution. Alexander Hamilton wrote the most (51).
What are the Federalist Papers?
New laws passed under the Articles required how many states to support it?
What is 9? (All 13 were required to change an already existing law)
To protest the Massachusetts government, the farmers burned down many of these types of buildings around the state.
What are courthouses?
Fearing a stronger central government, this was the only state that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
What is Rhode Island?
This man proposed the New Jersey plan.
Who is William Paterson?
One of the major disagreements between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists was the existence of a leader of this government branch that is responsible for enforcing the laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
One of the few powers the central government had under the Articles was to manage agreements with other countries and this group of people.
Who are Native Americans? (They were not considered American citizens at the time)
Thomas Jefferson voiced his support for Shays' Rebellion by stating the Tree of Liberty must be refreshed with the blood of what two groups?
What are patriots and tyrants?
The Great Compromise resulted took the Virginia Plan's idea of two houses in the Legislative Branch, also known as this type of Legislature.
What is a bicameral legislature?
This Connecticut delegate played a major role in getting the Constitution passed due to his Great Compromise.
Who is Roger Sherman?
The Federalists believed this would lead to confusion surrounding the powers allowed to the Federal Government in the Constitution.
What is a Bill of Rights?