Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the first written ________________of the United States of America. (not constitution)
Government
Daniel Shays' led a rebellion consisting of what kind of people?
Farmers/Veterans of the Revolution
What were the names of the two plans that attempted to settle the debate of representation in Congress?
The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
First Amendment
The act of making changes to the Constitution is known as?
Amending
What kind of government did the new states want to form?
What largely caused Shays' Rebellion?
The government couldn't tax so they couldn't pay soldiers. Those soldiers could not pay their debts and were being punished as a result.
What was the plan that created a Congress consisting of two houses, a Senate, and a House of Representatives? Giving the states both equal representation and representation based on population?
The Great Compromise
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes
Third Amendment
Plan called for a two house congress based on each state’s population.
Virginia Plan
How many branches of government did the US have under the articles and what were they?
1, the Legislative Branch
What did Shays' Rebellion make people realize about the government?
It was too weak
What are the 3 branches of government and what do they do?
Legislative Branch – Makes laws. Headed by Congress
Executive Branch – Carries out or enforces laws. Headed by the President
Judicial Branch – Interprets laws. Headed by the Supreme Court
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring warrants backed by probable cause.
Fourth Amendment
Plan called for a single house of congress in which each state would get one vote.
New Jersey Plan
Collect taxes, conduct trade, enforce laws
What did the rebellion do to try and stop the taxing and imprisonment of veterans and farmers?
They raided an armory and attempted to shut down courthouses
Through the Electoral College
Guarantees a grand jury indictment, protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination, due process of law, and just compensation for private property taken for public use
Fifth Amendment
To gain more representation in Congress, slave states supported this as it counted SOME slaves toward the overall population.
3/5 Compromise
In changing the Articles, how many states would need to approve these changes?
Who put down the rebellion?
The Massachusetts Militia
What was the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists liked the balance of power between the states and the national government. Anti-Federalists feared that the Constitution would make the national government too strong
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments
Eighth Amendment
The division of power between states and the national government is known as?
Federalism