Articles Of Confederation
What was the Articles of Confederation?
First written Constitution of U.S.
How many branches of Government would be created under the Constitution?
3
What were Federalists? And who were their supporters?
Supported Ratification of Constitution; Urban
What happened to the Back-Country after the Revolutionary war?
Large amounts remained in Indian hands
What kind of central government did it have?
Weak
What was the Virginia Plan and what was the New Jersey Plan?
Proposed creation of 2 house legislature with a state's pop determining its representation; called for a single-house Congress consisting of a Senate which each state had two members.
What were Anti-Federalists? And who were their supporters?
Opponents of Ratification of Constitution; State politicians, small farmers
How did American's treat the Indians after the Revolutionary War?
Took land saying they sided with British even if they were neutral or allies
What effects did Shays' Rebellion have on the way the leaders saw the Articles? Also who were part of Shay's Rebellion?
Saw that fed gov was too weak. debt ridden farmers
What is Federalism?
Gov power divide between state and fed gov.
Who wrote the Federalist Papers and what were they trying to convince people of?
Hamilton and Madison; to accept the Constitution
What did the Ordinance of 1784 do?
Established stages of self-gov for the West; region would be divided into districts governed by Congress; eventually admitted to U.S. as member states
Describe the economic practices of the time under the Articles.
Largely state controlled
List 3 ways checks and balances work
President can veto bill; Congress can impeach president; Judicial can declare law unconstitutional; etc.
What were Anti-Federalists fearful of and what did they want added to the Constitution?
Too powerful central gov.; A Bill of Rights
What did the Ordinance of 1785 do?
Regulated land sales in the region north of Ohio River, also known as Old NorthWest. Land surveyed by gov then sold in section of a square mile (640 acres) and $1 per acre. Each township set aside funds for public education
How many states had to agree to amend the Articles? & How many were needed to agree to make decisions?
Unanimous consent to amend; 9 out of 13 to make major decisions
What was the three-fifths clause and what impact did it have?
3/5 of a slave counted towards the population. Gave South more power in government.
What did the tenth amendment do? And how did it settle some fears people had about the Federal government?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do?
Called for eventual establishment of 3-5 states north of Ohio River and east of Mississippi River.