The Articles of Confederation
This was the first constitution of the united states
What was the articles of confederation
this was a rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
What was shays' rebellion
He was chosen to lead the meetings of the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington?
This is the group that wanted a stronger central government
Who are federalists
This set the precedent for how slavery would be handled in new states of the union
What was the Northwest ordinance
A period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises.
What is a depression
"Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States.
Who is James Madision
the problem the Federalists had with the Articles of Confederation
What was the Articles left too much power with the individual states
Northwest Ordinance
what Determined how new states west of the Appalachian Mountains would be admitted to the Union.
This is what the state of Massachusets was doing that upset farmers
Raising Taxes
these were the details of the Virginia Plan
What is a two house legislator, and representation was based on population
the three authors of the federalist papers
Who are James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
A list of freedoms that the government promises to protect
What is a bill of rights
Shays' Rebellion Showed that what was weak
What is the federal government and the Articles of Confederation
Small states like this plan
What was the new jersey plan
the chief objection of the constitution that Antifederalists had
What was the Constitution did not have a specific bill, or list, of guaranteed protections of individual rights
Creates the Congress of the Confederation. Each state gets one vote in the congress and can send between 2 and 7 people to participate in the congress.
What was Article 5 of the Articles of Confederation
These are the battles that Daniel Shays fought Prior to his rebellion
What are bunker hill and Saratoga
A word for a system of government with two houses
What is bicameral
Antifederalists concern about the presidents that would follow Washington
What was they liked Washington and they were afraid the next presidents wouldn't have his honor or skill