Vocabulary
Amend
What is to change
9/13 States had to agree
What is to pass a law
This plan was based on population
President of the convention. Proceeded over the process.
Who is George Washington?
This group supported strong states rights
Who are the Anti-Federalist
Ratify
What is to approve
13/13 states had to agree
What is to amend the Articles?
This plan was based on equal representation
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Oldest Delegate. Helped gain trust of the people. Offered invaluable advice.
Who is Ben Franklin?
This group wanted strong national government
Who are the Federalist
Compromise
What is to make a deal/bargain or agree
This event caused an uproar amongst farmers in Massachusetts over taxation.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
The plan that counted slaves for the representation and taxation
What is the 3/5 compromise?
Recorded all proceedings. Author of the Virginia Plan. Known as the father of the US Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
These two states narrowly approved the constitution
Who is New York and Virginia
Bicameral
What is Having two separate lawmaking chambers
This strength of the articles said to be a state, you had to follow guidelines one being a population of 60,000 settlers
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
The main rule for the delegates to follow in the convention
What is secrecy?
Proposed Great Compromise- which combined the New Jersey and Virginia Plan
Who is Roger Sherman?
Who said this: A strong national government is needed to carry on foreign affairs and protect the new country from the enemies.
Who are the federalists
Judicial
Having the power to interpret laws
What are three other weaknesses of the AOC.
What is no power to tax, no military, weak central government
Differences between large and small states over the issue of representation in the new national government were settled by creating
What is a bicameral legislature?
U.S. Ambassador to France during the American Revolution. He was not present at the convention.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Who said it: The PEOPLE are the grand inquest who have a RIGHT to judge of its merits.
Who are the Anti-Federalists