Articles of Confederation
The two major problems with the AofC that the Constitutional Convention sought to address
What are the inability to tax and regular commerce?
Regulate commerce and levy taxes
One of the two "big brains" at the convention, a fierce Federalist, and a New York
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
These were a series of essays written in support of the new Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers?
The words "We the People" best illustrate which principle of the Constitution?
Popular Sovereignty
This ordinance set up a system to sell the land in the Northwest Ordinance
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1785?
Who wrote the New Jersey Plan? the Virginia Plan?
Will Paterson, NJ. James Madison, VA
This man was responsible for coming up with the Great Compromise
Who is Roger Sherman?
What was the Anti-Federalist's view of the Constitution?
It lacked a Bill of Rights/ gave the federal government too much power
The ability of the president to veto laws is an example of which principle of the Constitution?
Checks and Balances
This ordinance allowed for the creation of territorial governments and encouraged settlement
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
The New Jersey Plan was known as the Small State Plan, why did it benefit small states?
It gave equal congressional representation to all states.
Why did southern delegates want slaves counted in the population?
What term describes a person who supported a strong central government?
Federalist
The division of power between state and federal governments is known as...
This single event showed just how weak the Articles of the Confederation were
What is Shay's Rebellion?
The Virginia Plan was known as the big state plan, why did it benefit big states more than small state?
What are the three concession regarding slavery present in the Constitution?
3/5 Compromise
Continued importation of slaves
Fugitive Slave Clause
As Governor of Massachusetts, this man was convinced to ratify the constitution by believing he would become Vice President.
Who is John Hancock?
In an example of indirect democracy, this group elects the president
The Electoral College
What two things were the British doing to harm the US in the years following the Revolution?
Explain the Great Compromise
It gave equal representation to the Senate, and proportional representation to the House
Why didn't Rhode Island show up to the Convention?
They were afraid of being dominated by big states, did not want a national currency.
The Federalists are responsible for the ___________.
The Anti-Federalists are responsible for the ________.
Constitution
Bill of Rights
This man refused to sign the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights
Who is George Mason?