AofC
Under the AofC, who held the most power?
The states
Georgia and South Carolina
Who led the meetings at the convention?
George Washington
What did the Constitution lack that several states wanted added?
Bill of Rights
What was the land called west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Northwest Territories
Under the AofC, what could Congress do?
Borrow money from states, maintain armed forces, foreign affairs.
How many different plans were presented at the convention?
2; New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan
What would the legislature have the power to do under the New Jersey Plan?
To tax, regulate trade, and veto state laws.
9 out of 13
How were the 5 territories divided up?
Into townships that were 6x6 miles and then each township was divided into 1x1 squares to sell at auction.
Under the AofC, if a law was to be passed, how many states had to vote yet?
9 out of 13 states
How many delegates did not approve of the new constitution?
3
What states favored the Virginia Plan and why?
What two groups formed during the approval process of the Constitution?
Federalists and Anti-federalists
Who began Shays's Rebellion?
Farmers in debt.
For the AofC to be amended, how many states had to approve?
All 13
Which state did not send a delegate?
Rhode Island
What plan gave each state one vote?
New Jersey Plan
What type of system did the Constitution create?
Federal system of government
What did Spain block that the weak government couldn't resolve?
Shipping on the Mississippi River.
Under the AofC, what did the states have the power to do?
Coin their own money, deliver justice, and levy taxes.
How many delegates attended the convention?
55
What did the Three-Fifths compromise settle?
Settled a dispute on counting enslaved people as part of the state's population; Every 5 enslaved people would count as 3 persons.
John Locke
How many residents needed to live in one of the territories for them to apply for statehood?
60,000