Articles of Confederation
How many states existed in the Articles of Confederation?
13
Revolutionary War General - Presided over the Convention
General George Washington
In what year did the Philadelphia Convention take place?
1787
Article III:
Judicial System
You don't have to house soldiers on your property
3rd Amendment
1 weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that each state could print its own ___________.
Currency (money)
Introduced the Bill of Rights as an addition to the original Constitution
George Mason
What type of states were favored in the Virginia Plan?
Large States: Power based on population
Article V:
Amendments
You have the right to a lawyer
6th Amendment
In order to amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to approve?
13, or 100%
Known as "The Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
What type of states favored the New Jersey Plan?
Small states: Each state has equal power, regardless of poulation
Legislative Branch
Article I
You are protected against cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
Why could the national government not pay for public services like roads and schools?
Because the national government could not tax
The oldest representative at the Convention, served as US ambassador to France
Benjamin Franklin
Which Compromise at the Constitutional Convention created this?
2 House Legislature
1 House of Representatives - Based on Population
1 Senate - Equal Power among States
Great Compromise
Executive Branch
Article II
You cannot be forced to testify against yourself
5th Amendment
The Articles of Confederation was created during which war (war for American Independence)
Revolutionary War
Introduced the Connecticut Plan, also known as the Great Compromise
Roger Sherman
What event (rebellion) began the end of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
Relations among States
Article IV
You are protected against unlawful search and seizure
4th Amendment