The Constitution
Group that wanted to give more power to a large, central government. In favor of ratifying the Constitution
What are federalists
The First shot heard around the world, and first conflict of the American Revolution
What/Where are Lexington and Concord?
When a legislature has two "bodies" or houses
What is bicameral?
Branch of government that has the President
What is the executive branch
The reason why the Continental Congress lacked funds while under the Articles of Confederation
What is no taxation?
Group that wanted to keep power to the states and avoid a large, overpowering central government
What are Anti-Federalists
Being organized, disciplined, and having more weapons/supplies were an advantage for this
War being expensive, and not wanting the war to go long was a disadvantage for this
Who is the British Army
The House of Representatives was created as a Compromise from this plan
What is the Virginia Plan
What is the legislative branch?
Spanish closed the Mississippi river and the British harassed American trade due to this weakness of the Articles of Confederation
What is control over foreign trade?
First ten Amendments to the Constitution are also known as
What are the Bill of Rights?
Battle that brought French support to the Continental Army
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The Senate was created as a compromise for this plan
What is the New Jersey Plan
System in which the Government ensures that no one Branch becomes too powerful
What are checks and balances?
How many states that were needed to make any changes to the Articles of Confederation
What is all 13?
This compromise combined the representation interests of small states and large states
What is the Great Compromise
Battle that is considered the final battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
A compromise used to count the number of enslaved persons for representation
What is the three/fifths compromise?
When "The People" have the power through elected representatives
What is a republic
Caused by farmers jailed for incurring debt during the revolution while also not being repaid. Created a need for stronger national government
What is Shay's Rebellion
Written in support of ratifying the Constitution, over 85 essays in the span of 6 months
What are the Federalist Papers?
Early American victories in the Revolution showed signs of success. Proving to these that trade with Americans is profitable and sustainable
What are Allies
The Virginia Plan wanted this kind of representation, which means to be based off of population size
What is Proportional Representation
Powers not written in the constitution or given to the federal government, instead given to the states
What are Reserved Powers
Land Agreement that formed new states in the west and also created a precedent that new states were not to have slavery
What is the Northwest Ordinance?