A New Nation And The Constitution pt.1 Flashcards
Articles of Confederation (AOC)
The first plan for the American gov.(written in 1777)
Why did the AOC fail
-Weak central gov
-to hard to change
-states had all the power
-central gov couldn’t tax or raise an army
-no judicial or executive branch
-each state had own money
Shay’s rebellion
Farmers land in MA foreclosed because they couldn’t pay taxes.
Gathered at courthouse to stop foreclosures
State militia was able to stop the rebellion.
What were Americans worried about
-Is the gov strong enough to protect us?
- if the country was stable
When was the convention held
the summer of 1787(may-sept)
What were the delegates like
-white
-male
-wealthy
-av age 44-55
Who attended the convention
-washington
-franklin
-madison
-hamilton
Who was absent from the convention
-jefferson
-J. Adams
-women
-african americans
-rhode island
How many votes did each state get at the convention
Each state got one vote
The virginia plan
-strong national gov
-bicameral(2 house) of congress
-number of reps per state based off population
- big states agreed
The New Jersey Plan
-limited power for national gov
-unicameral(1house)of congress
-equal number of reps for each state
-small states agreed
Connecticut plan
-strong central gov
-bicameral
upper house-equal numbers of rep
lower house-nuber of reps based on pop
The Three Fifths Compromise
should slaves count toward the pop that determines the reps in congress?
Article One
Legislative branch
Article Two
Executive Branch
