Articles of Confederation
This was the amount of votes each state got in congress under the Articles of Confederation
1
The Virginia Plan favored these kinds of states (large or small)
Large
This was a document that the Anti-Federalists demanded be added to the Constitution to make sure the rights of the people were protected from the government
Bill of Rights
This man was George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury who argued that we needed a national bank to create a new line of credit and stabilize the American economy
The Alien and Sedition Acts, passed by President John Adams, said no one could publish articles which spoke badly about the American government. What part of the Constitution does this violate?
First Amendment
This event revealed that the Articles of Confederation were weak because the United States could not enforce laws or collect taxes
Shays' Rebellion
This house of congress has equal representation (each state gets two votes in this house)
Senate
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws, commanding the military, signing or vetoing laws, and negotiating with foreign leaders
Executive Branch
This was probably the biggest accomplishment of Thomas Jefferson's presidency where he purchased this area of land from France which nearly doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
The Quasi-War was an undeclared naval war between the Americans and which country
France
This was something that the Articles of Confederation lacked which was needed to enforce the laws of the United States
President/Executive Branch
This was the compromise which created a bicameral (two house) legislative branch with the House of Representatives and the Senate
Connecticut Compromise or Great Compromise
These were powers that branches of government had over other branches of government to ensure that no one branch was too powerful (example: president can veto a bill passed by congress)
Checks and Balances
This was one of the first political parties in the United States and was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They supported states rights, protection for personal freedom, opposed a national bank, and wanted closer ties with France. They were mostly supported by southern farmers
Democratic-Republicans (Republicans)
This was one of the first political parties in the United States. It supported a strong central government, a national bank, tariffs, and closer ties with Great Britain. It included John Adams and Alexander Hamilton.
Federalist Party
This was the level of government which had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation
State Governments
This was the group of people at the Constitutional Convention that supported the Constitution and a strong central government
Federalists
These were papers written by the Federalists (Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay) which made arguments to the people for passing the new Constitution
Federalist Papers
George Washington made this proclamation during his presidency as France and Great Britain were at war and many Americans wanted him to pick a side
Proclamation of Neutrality
In Gibbons v. Ogden, what did the Marshall Court say congress had the right to regulate
Interstate Commerce
This was something the federal government could NOT do under the Articles of Confederation (I will accept multiple answers)
Tax, create an army, enforce laws, etc.
This is a concept in the Constitution that powers should be divided between the federal and state governments
Federalism
This is the name of the system we use to elect the president
Electoral College
This was one of the three causes of the War of 1812 (multiple answers accepted)
British impressment, British support for Tecumseh/Native American resistance in the west, and warhawks (Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun) wanting to invade Canada
In Marbury v. Madison, what important concept was established which allows the Supreme Court to interpret laws and be the highest court in the land
Judicial Review