Creating the constitution
Where did they meet?
Philadelphia
What are amendments?
Official changes
What are tariffs?
Taxes on imports
What are natural rights, according to Jefferson
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is a federalist?
Supporters of the constitution
Who is often called "The Father of the Constitution."
James Madison
Was Patrick Henry a federalist or a anti-federealist?
Anti-federalist
Why was printing large amounts of money a bad idea?
It would cause money to be worth less and less because there was a lot of it. (inflation)
How many branches and chambers were in the AoC
One legislative branch
What is a anti-federalist?
People who opposed the constitution
What plan offers a legislative bicameral?
The Virginia plan
What kind of government did Alexander Hamilton want?
He wanted a strong government, central government
Why was the government unable to put done the rebellion and solve the issue?
They couldn’t enforce any laws or field a army
What is one advantage of the Articles of Confederation?
Gave states power
Helped win the war
first government
Did a federalist or a anti-federalist argue this “The Constitution gives too much power to the executive branch of government. It will soon become a monarchy.”?
Anti-federalist
This plan wanted each state to have one vote
New Jersey plan
What was the bill of rights?
10 of the proposed amendments intended to protect citizens rights.
This compromise was created to address enslaved people
3/5th compromise
This event showed the Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Shays Rebellion
Did federalist or anti-federalist say this “A strong executive branch is necessary.“?
Federalist
What was the main purpose of the Philadelphia convention in 1787?
To revise the articles of confederation
How many states needed to ratify the new Constitution
9/13
What is the Electoral College
How they compromised to elect the president
What was one of the 2 problems the Founders faced when writing the Articles of Confederation?
-people fear of a national government that’s to strong
-people fear that some states would be stronger than other states
What was one of the names used by Anti-Federalists
Brutus, Cato