The Articles of Confederation
What is the articles of confederation?
It is the United States first constitution and the nations plan of government from 1781-1788
Describe each perspective argued before the compromise
Larger states like Virginia and Pennsylvania argued that representation should be proportional to a state's population(Virginia plan)New Jersey and Delaware favored keeping the equal representation from the Articles of Confederation(New jersey plan)
What is the purpose of the electoral college?
It is a compromise between electing a president through a popular vote and a vote in Congress.
explain Anti-Federalism Ideology
Believed in a strong state government
Give an example of how it was different then the eventual constitution?
congress where not allowed to tax directly and had to ask other states for money but the constitution gave the federal government the ability to tax and pay debts.
What did the compromise mean for representation in the legislative branch?
The house of representative is based on population and the Senate is the same for every state.
what did the compromise mean for African American individuals in the United States?
Slavery was still allowed in the southern states and they would be counted as 3/5
How is each states number of electoral votes determined?
number of representative plus senators
one way they are different from each other
Federalism wanted the Constitution but anti federalists didn't
Why did the Articles of confederation ultimately fail?
Because it was a weak government that lacked the power to tax,enforce laws and the requirement for unanimous consent for any amendments.
How does the representation work in both the house of representation and the Senate?
it balances the interest of both more or less popular states.
Describe the North's perspective on the 3/5 Compromise
Enslaved people should not be counted towards the population if they where not given there basic human rights.
What is the winner take all system?
The candidate who wins the most votes wins the entirety of the prize or representation
now name another way again that they are different
Federalism believed in the three branches and the Anti-Federalism thought the president would rule like a king.
What was a consequence of the articles of confederation?
Consequences where the establishment meant of a weak government that struggled with economic and political instability.
What is the Great compromise?
A agreement made during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that created a two-chamber Congress.
Describes the Souths perspective?
Enslaved people should be counted as a whole person towards the population but should not be given their human rights.
How does electoral votes work in Maine and Nebraska in the modern day?
They can split votes
now name one more way they are different different from each other
Federalism believed they had failed to make a strong nation. Anti-Federalism believed that the Constitution gave them no specific rights.
Name another consequence of the articles of confederation
They couldn't resolve disputes between states.
Who did the Great compromise effect all together?
The entire population mainly including enslaved people large states and small states.
What is the number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency in the modern day?
270
Explain Federalism Ideology
They believed in a stronger national government with three branches.