Constitution
What is the first amendment?
The freedom of speech, petition, assembly, religion, and press.
Why did it fail?
No central government
Who wrote it?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote specifically wrote them?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison John Jay
Who is assumed to have written them?
Patrick Henry
What is the 1st Article about?
The legislative branch
Why was Shay's Rebellion important?
Showed that the articles were weak because the state could not mobilize a military force against the uprising of farmers.
What did it list?
The complaints against and mistakes of the king.
Which group wrote them?
The federalists
Which group wrote them?
Anti-federalists
What is the 3rd Article about?
The judicial branch
Why were decisions hard to make?
All 13 states had to agree before anything passed.
When was it written?
1776
What was federalist 70 about?
Talks about a strong central government.
What was Brutus 1 about?
It was describing the danger of the necessary and proper clause.
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
What was a financial issue?
All states had their own currency and could not tax.
What was the main purpose?
To declare the colonies as a separate country.
What was federalist 78 about?
It was about the judicial branch.
What was Brutus 6 about?
It was talking about how powers of congress could possibly undermine powers of the state.
How many amendments are there?
27
What is it based on?
Fear
What events lead up to it?
Taxation without representation, Boston Massacre.
What was federalist 51 about?
The separation of power and the branches.
What did they advocate for overall?
Protected citizen rights/Bill of rights