AOC, Shays, Feds v Anti Feds, Const.Conven.

Question 1

Northwest Oridinance

Answer 1

• said that new states could be formed without slavery
• outlined how new states would be accepted
• expanded the nation but divided it further on slavery
• strength of the AOC

Question 2

Only federal law passed under the Articles?

Answer 2

Northwest Ordinance

Question 3

Weaknesses of the AOC

Answer 3

• no united currency
• national gov had no power over the states
• no national army/military

Question 4

Strengths of the AOC

Answer 4

• Northwest Ordinance
• Brought colonies together for the first time since the Rev War
• States had to recognize each other’s laws (

Question 5

Significane of Shays’ Rebellion

Answer 5

• showed that the current gov (AOC) wasn’t strong enough to protect/serve the ppl, couldn’t uphold the social contract
• proved the government needed to be changed

Question 6

When was the Constitutional Convention and where was it?

Answer 6

1787, and in Philidephila

Question 7

When did they decided slavery would be addressed again?

Answer 7

1808

Question 8

Federalists:

Answer 8

• wanted the Constitution to be ratified with no changes
• believed in a strong central government
• Hamilton, Ben Franklin
• believed that enumerating powers limited the powers of the people

Question 9

Anti-Feds:

Answer 9

• didn’t want the Constitution, unless it was changed
• wanted a Bill of Rights
• George Mason, Patrick Henry

Question 10

T or F: Constitution would pass with a 9/13 majority

Answer 10

true

Question 11

1st state to ratify?

Answer 11

Delaware

Question 12

When did the Constitution get ratified?

Answer 12

June 21, 1788