The Articles & Early Laws
This 1787 law established how a territory could become a state
NW Ordinance of 1787
This "Big State" plan proposed two houses of Congress with representation based on population
Virginia Plan
This group believed the Constitution was a balanced document and supported its ratification
Federalists
This term refers to the idea that the Constitution can be changed over time to meet the needs of the people
Living Document
This was the number Mr. C wore in college
42
Under the Northwest Ordinance, these were the requirements needed to become a state
Protect civil liberties, public education, no slavery
This "Small State" plan proposed a single house where every state received equal representation
New Jersey Plan
This group feared a central government that was too strong and demanded protections for individual rights
Anti-Federalists
Name the three branches of the U.S. government
Executive. Legislative. Judicial
Mr. C holds the record for most threes made in a season in high school. How many did he make?
47
This violent uprising served as a major example highlighting the weakness of the central government under the Articles
Shays' Rebellion
This agreement, also known as the Connecticut Plan, combined both the Virginia and New Jersey plans
Great Compromise
These were written anonymously by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to ease public fears about the new government.
Federalist Papers
This term describes the sharing of power between the states and the central government
Federalism
Mr. C had a exotic pet in college. What was it
Bearded Dragon
List three specific powers held by the central government under the Articles of Confederation
Borrow $, Make coins, Make treaties w/ foreign countries, ask states for $ and soldiers
Under the Great Compromise, this part of the bicameral legislature gives each state exactly two representatives
Senate
This addition to the Constitution consists of the first 10 amendments and was a key requirement for many Antifederalists to agree to ratification
Bill of Rights
This principle states that political authority belongs to the people
Popular Sovereignty
Because the Articles were so weak, the U.S. had trouble getting these two European nations to work with us
Spain + GB
The issue of slaves and representation was solved with this compromise
3/5ths Compromise
List 4 origins of our Government
Magna Carta, English BOR, Social Contract Theory, Separation of powers, Bicameral legislature, DOI, Mayflower Compact, Town meetings
Checks and Balances