a plan for a loose union of the states under the authority of the congress
What is the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union
100
chosen to become the first President
Who is George Washington
100
The new Constitution called for this number of brances
What is 3
100
Provided for the Basis for Governing the Western Territory north of the Ohio River and East of the Mississippi; would eventually be divided into three to five states.
What is the Northwest Ordinace
100
this number is how many delegates were in attendance at the Constitutional Convention
What is 55
200
an organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
What is a Confederation
200
the oldest member of the convention but his experience and good humor helped smooth the debates
Who is Benjamin Franklin
200
"all legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives" this phrase can be found in this Article
What is Article One
200
Debate with this country over the border near Georgia showed the weakness of the Articles when dealing with foreign affairs
Who is Spain
200
"no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself"
What is the Fifth Amendment
300
Required how many states to amend the Articles
What is all of them
300
Proposed the New Jersey Plan
Who is William Patterson
300
The Judicial Powers are granted in this Article
What is Article 3
300
News of this rebellion and unrest elsewhere convinced the Congress to call a convention of the states to revise the Articles of Confederation
What is Shays's Rebellion
300
the only state not to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention
What is Rhode Island
400
The Articles of Confederation had the power to do this (name 2)
What is declare war; make peace, coin money, manage foreign affairs, or establish a postal system.
400
Voiced the Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)
Who is Roger Sherman
400
the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights
400
Shays's Rebellion took place in this state
What is Massachusetts
400
Alexander Hamilton was shot and killed by this person
Who is Aaron Burr
500
Biggest issue with the Articles of Confederation was the lack of power to do this
What is to tax
500
Kept the records of the Convention Debates
Who is James Madison
500
The qualifications for president (must name all 3)
What is at least 35 years in age, natural born citizen, and resident of the United States for 14 years.
500
The issuing of this and it not being backed by siliver or gold in the states led to a economic recession and caused the states to impose higher taxes on the citizens
What is the issuing of paper money
500
This number is how many Amendments have been made to the United States Consitution