Articles of Confederation
Which had more power under the Articles of Confederation: States or the Federal Government?
States
The Constitutional Convention was held here in 1787
Philadelphia
3/5 of a slave was counted for the purpose of taxation and representation
3/5 Compromise
Rebellion of Massachusetts farmers who were angry over high taxes. This showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Shays' Rebellion
The introductory paragraph of the Constitution that explains the goals of the new government
Preamble
True or False: There was an executive under the Articles of Confederation?
False
How many states were required to ratify the Constitution
9 (or 3/4 of the states)
Created a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and popular representation in the House
Great Compromise
First plan of government of the US
Famous first words of the Preamble
We the people..
True
True or False: Many compromises were made in writing the Constitution
True
Congress would not tax state exports and the slave trade would end in 1808
Commerce and Slave Trade Clause
To change or add something to the constitution
The first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
What branch of government was included in the Articles of Confederation?
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
U.S. Constitution is supreme law of the land
Supremacy Clause
Divides power between the states and the federal government
Federalism
This Article outlines the power of the executive branch
Article II
This event showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention
Shays' Rebellion
Presided over the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
____________ means to approve the Constitution
Ratify
Group that opposed the ratification of the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
Gives Congress all powers "necessary and proper" to carry out their function
Elastic Clause