John Locke
What is nature according to John Locke?
The idea that people learn from experience and improve themselves.
What is centralized power?
when power is in one place or with one person.
How many people were invited?
What were the two plans?
The Virginia plan and the new jersey plan.
What was a goal of federalism?
prevent a tyranny
What did John Locke want for natural rights?
He wants to secure natural rights.
How many votes do states have?
One regardless of population.
when was the constitutional convention?
May 25, 1787
What did the Virginia plan want?
A government with 3 branches.
what did federalism encourage?
experimenting
what was the social contract theory?
People agree to leave the state of nature and enter into a governed society.
Whats one thing the national government can do?
Declare war, make treadies, make peace, sign treadies, borrow money
Where was it held?
Philadelphia
What did the new jersey plan want?
A unicameral congress.
What were states prohibited from?
Making treadies and printing money.
what did John Locke want for freedom?
He wanted no law and no freedom.
What was the Ordinance of 1787?
congress deal with western lands.
How many votes did each state have?
One
Witch side was favored by larger states?
Virginia plan.
What did they establish?
bank if united states.
What did John Locke want for the people?
He wanted to ensure responsibility for the people?
Where was Shays rebellion?
Massachusetts
Who was the president of the convention?
George Washington
new jersey plan.
How did they fund states?
With grants.