The Articles of Confederation
The Articles were created out of fear of this.
What is tyranny?
This group led Shays’ Rebellion in Massachusetts.
Who were farmers?
Delegates met in this city in 1787.
What is Philadelphia?
This group believed the Articles made the government too weak.
Who were the Federalists?
The Bill of Rights consists of this number of amendments.
What are ten amendments?
Under the Articles, the national government was intentionally made this
What is weak?
Many rebels were angry about high taxes and losing this.
What is their property?
Delegates originally planned to do this to the Articles.
What is revise them?
In Federalist No. 10, Madison warned about the danger of these.
What are factions?
This amendment protects freedom of speech.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Congress did not have the power to do this directly to citizens.
What is tax them?
The national government could not respond effectively because it lacked the power to raise this.
What is a militia/army?
This plan favored large states and based representation on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
In Federalist No. 51, Madison argued that “ambition must counteract” this.
What is ambition?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Congress also lacked the power to raise this national force.
What is a national army?
Shays’ Rebellion convinced many leaders the Articles were too this.
What is ineffective/weak?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
This group feared the national government would become too powerful.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This type of power is shared by both national and state governments.
What are concurrent powers?
Because of its weaknesses, the government struggled to enforce laws and respond to these.
What are national crises?
As a result of the rebellion, many leaders believed this type of government was necessary.
What is a stronger national government?
In this chamber of Congress, representation is equal for each state.
What is the Senate?
Anti-Federalists demanded the addition of this to protect individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Running public schools is an example of this type of power.
What is a reserved power?