AOC
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 promote? 3 things
Religious Freedoms, ban on slavery, democracy
What was the 3/5's Compromise?
Slave states counted 3 out of every 5 states toward their total population
What is the Bill of Rights
First 10 Amendments that protect individual and states rights
Who were the two leaders of the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans that disagreed many times.
Alexander Hamilton (F), Thomas Jefferson (DR)
First peaceful transfer of powers between people who had differing political views.
Why was the Land Ordinance of 1785 established? (Name 2)
To pay off national debt, to encourage education, to encourage westward expansion
What was the difference about the new constitution and fed gov between the Federalists and the Antifederalists
Feds supported new Constitution and wanted stronger Fed Gov, AntiFeds opposed new constitution and wanted more power shared between states
What is required to pass an amendment under Constitution?
2/3 of House and Senate and 3/4 of States
Federalist had a ____ interpretation of the Constitution. Democratic Republicans had a ____ interpretation of the Constitution. What does this mean?
Loose; Strict; Gov could do anything not listed in constitution; Gov could ONLY do what is listed in Constitution
Tie between Jefferson and Burr. Went to the Fed HOR and tied there. Hamilton had deciding vote and voted for Jefferson
What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?
System that divided and sold the land west fast
What was the great compromise?
Creating a bicameral Congress (House Representation based on State Population, Senate has equal Representation)
What is required to pass a law under constitution?
51% of Senate and HOR plus another branch's agreement
Explain the Whiskey Rebellion and the lasting impact it had on the country.
How did the Alien and Sedition Acts impact the Federalist Party?
Severely hurt John Adams (and the Federalist Party) chances of re-election in 1800.
What were the 3 things the Fed Gov lacked the power to do under the AOC
Tax, Regulate trade, Raise an army
What does limited government/ separation of powers mean?
Division of powers between 3 branches of government
What was required to pass an amendment?
Unanimous (13/13) agreement
What are the 3 things Washington emphasized in his farewell address that the country should avoid?
Political Parties, Sectionalism, Involvement in foreign disputes
What was the lasting impact of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Jefferson and Madison published the these arguing the states had the power to nullify or void federal laws
Explain Shays Rebellion and describe why this called for an end to the AOC
Rebellion by poor farmers in Massachusetts who took advantage of fed gov inability to raise national army. Showed inability to protect the country from internal threats
What did the Virginia Plan call for? What did the New Jersey Plan call for?
Representation based on population. Representation is equal for all states
What was required to pass a law under the AOC?
9/13 states approval
What are the 5 Precedents Washington set?
Title of Mr. President, Executive Branch Enforce the law, Cabinet System, Two Term Limit, Farewell Address
What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do?
Made it harder to become a citizen, and made it illegal to say or write criticisms about the government.