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
Which plan wanted a ONE house Congress?
NJ
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
Articles of Confederation
Which plan wanted a bi-cameral legislature with a Senate and a House of Representatives.
VA Plan
True or False: The government could declare war and make treaties under the Articles of Confederation.
True
True or False: Many compromises were made in writing the Constitution
True
How many senators are elected to represent each state.
2 per state
To change or add something to the constitution
Bi-Cameral
What branch of government was included in the Articles of Confederation?
A Legislative Branch
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
In order to appease the South, enslaved people were counted as a full person
False
One weakness in the Articles of Confederation was that the government did not have the power to ___________ the states. This was remedied in the CT compromise.
tax
This describes a legislative branch with only one house.
Uni-Cameral
This event was lead by a former solider, Daniel Shay and 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
One weakness in the Articles of Confederation was that the government did not have the power to ___________ the states.
Name the weaknesses of the Constitution
No executive or judicial brances
No power to tax
No power to regulate trade
Each state had one vote
No common currency