Articles of Confederation
What year did the Article of Confederation go into affect
1781
Who was Daniel Shays?
A farmer and former soldier who led a rebellion in Massachusetts
In what city did the constitutional convention take place?
Philadelphia
What does it mean to ratiy the constitution?
To officially approve it
What does popular sovereignty mean
Power comes from the people
What phrase described the relationship between states under the Articles?
"A firm league of friendship"
What issue caused farmers to rebel in Massachusetts ?
Heavy taxes and debt collection by the state government
What year did the constitutional convention meet?
1787
Who was a famous federalist who supported the constitution
Alexander Hamilton (or James Madison)
What principles divided power between the national government and the state government
Federalism
Which branch of government was missing under the Articles?
The executive branch
What did Shays rebellion reveal about the government under the articles?
That the national government was to weak to maintain order
What two plans were debated during the convention?
The Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan
Who was a famous antifederalists who opposed it
Thomas Jefferson or Patrick Henry
What system ensures that no branch becomes to powerful
Checks and balances
What major rebellion showed that the articles were too weak?
Shays rebellion
What did many leaders decide to do as a result of the rebellion?
Revise or replace the articles of confederation
What compromise solved the representation debate?
The great compromise
What did the anti-federaist demand before ratifying the constitution
A bill of rights
What principles protects citizens from government abuse
Limited government
Name two major weaknesses of the articles of confederation?
No power to tax; no national court system; no executive branch (any two accepted)
What phrase best describes Shays rebellion historical impact?
It exposed the weaknesses of Americas first government
What was the final results of the convention?
The U.S constitution replaced the articles of confederation
Who was the main disagreement between the two groups
Federalist wanted a strong central government; Anti-federaist wanted a stronger state government
What principal guarantees basic freedoms like speech and religion?
Individual rights