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articles of confederation
Federalist
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Shay's Rebellion
Constitution
100

What is the Articles of Confederation? 

The Articles of Confederation was a plan for our government once we got freedom from England. 

100

Name three federalists.

James Madison,Alexander Hamilton,John Jay

100

Name three anti-federalists.

Patrick Henry,Samuel Adams,John Hancock

100

What was the full name of the leader of Shay's Rebellion?

Daniel Shay

100

How many articles does the constitution have?

7 articles 

200

Was there any problems with the articles of confederation,if so what was one problem? 

Yes there were many problems with the AOC 

For example:congress couldn't collect taxes,No regulation from another state,No regulation of trade from another country,congress couldn't enforce laws,no U.S supreme court,No president,everyone had to agree

200

Did they want a strong central government?

Yes 

200

What did they what to do with the AOC?

They wanted to revise it 

200

Why were the taxes so high?

The taxes where so high because they were in debt from the war.

200

What was added after the constitution was signed? 

The Bill of rights

300

How long did the Articles on Confederation last?

10 years

300

What did they want to do with the AOC?

They wanted to get rid of the AOC

300

What did the constitution have to have in order for them to sign it?

Bill of rights 

300

What did the people do for a living that were in Shay's Rebellion?

They were Farmers 

300

How many constitutions has the US have? 

One

400

When we had the Articles of Confederation where was all the power?

States or National Gov.

It was the states,the National Gov. was very weak

400

Who did they want to have the power?

The central government 

400

What were they worried about?

They were worried about tyranny happening again 

400

What did Shay's Rebellion lead to?

It lead the people to write a constitution

400

Is the US constitution the only constitution in the US?

No,every state has a constitution.

500

What year was the Articles of Confederation written?

1777

500

What are the federalists papers?

A small book of essays 

500

Who did they want to have the power?

The states

500

What happened to shay?

Shay was arrested 

500

What is the constitution?

A plan of government.