Constitutional Convention
What was the name of the original document that US made that established their government
The Articles of Confederation
What famous words start the Constitution and why?
"We the People" because the government derives from the people
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
10
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton established what political parties?
Federalists and Democratic Republicans
Where was George Washington inaugurated
New York City
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Independence Hall, Philadelphia PA
How many articles make up the Constitution
7
Why was the Bill of Rights established?
Because the Anti-Federalists believed the Constitution created a very strong national government but did not explicitly state the rights of the people
The Federalists wanted to have an alliance with what country? What about the Democratic-Republicans?
Federalists - Great Britain
DR - France
What was the primary goal for the US after the revolutionary war
To pay off their debt
What is the 3/5ths Compromise
Enslaved people would be counted as 3/5ths of a person for representation and taxation
Article 3 establishes what branch of government? What is the role of this branch and who makes it up?
Legislative Branch - Congress which is the House of Representatives and Senate and the role of this branch is to make laws
Amendments 9 and 10 establish what?
The powers reserved to the people and the states
What kind of economy did each political party want?
Federalists - Industrial
DR - Agricultural
What is an excise tax?
A tax on luxury goods
How do we elect a president
Through the electoral college
What is the Elastic Clause?
What are the 5 rights protected by the 1st Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition
What kind of government did each party want?
Federalists - Strong national government
DR - Weak national government with strong state government
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
When farmers in PA rebelled against the excise tax because they felt as though it was an income tax, so they harmed tax collectors and then Washington responded by bringing government troops to shut down the rebellion
Explain the New Jersey and Virginia Plan and the name of the Compromise that established the 2 house system we have in Congress
NJ - equal representation for each state
VA - representation based on population
Great Compromise establishes the House of Representatives and the Senate
Article 2 and Article 3 establish which branches?
Article 2 - Executive
Article 3 - Judicial
What amendments were made based on our colonial experiences?
2nd, 3rd, and 4th
What kind of people should take part in the government according to each political party?
Federalists - wealthy, well-educated, white men
DR - all people (white men)
What were the two threats that Washington believed would hurt the US and that he warned the people about in his farewell address
Political Parties and staying Neutral/Isolated in foreign affairs