Articles of Confederation
What was the Articles of Confederation?
The first plan for the U.S. government
What year was the Northwest Ordinance passed?
1787
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What did the Great Compromise create?
Two houses of Congress
Who supported the Constitution?
Federalists
Name one strength of the Articles of Confederation.
United the states / helped settle land disputes / encouraged democracy / etc.
What did the Northwest Ordinance create?
A plan for territories to become states
Who led the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
How is representation decided in the House of Representatives?
Based on population
Who opposed it at first?
Anti-Federalists
What was a major weakness of the national government?
It was too weak
What did it say about slavery in the Northwest Territory?
Slavery was banned
What is the Constitution?
The highest law of the United States
How is representation decided in the Senate?
Equal for all states
What were the Federalist Papers written to do?
Explain and support the Constitution
What could the national government NOT do that caused problems?
Tax people or control trade
Who benefited from the ordinance?
Settlers
What does “compromise” mean?
Both sides give up something to agree
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise decide?
Enslaved people counted as 3/5 for representation/taxes
What did Anti-Federalists want added?
A Bill of Rights
What key leadership positions were missing?
No president and no national courts
Who was negatively affected by westward expansion?
Native Americans
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments protecting freedoms