Articles of Confederation

Question 1

what was the first attempt at creating an american state

Answer 1

AOC
(Articles of confederation)

Question 2

power is not held up at the center it flows outwards into the states

Answer 2

decentralized (A.O.C)

Question 3

an entity in which independent,self-governing states form a union for the purpose of acting together in areas such as defense

Answer 3

confederation

Question 4

what was created as a result of the articles of confederation

Answer 4

confederation

Question 5

What are some things the government can do under the article of confederation (5) and why was it not helpful?

Answer 5

coin money - money was worthless
make peace - negotiated a singular treaty
appoint army officers - no national army
control post office - post office older than gov.
negotiate with Indian tribes

Question 6

what was created to “fix” the articles

Answer 6

constitutional convention

Question 7

the central gov. is called ____ today
function?

Answer 7

1. federal gov.
2. can take action if a rebellion occurs

Question 8

Characteristics of the Articles
Unanimous

Answer 8

to vote all 13 states had to agree

Question 9

The AOC did not have ____

Answer 9

federal laws, all states had their own set of laws

Question 10

what was the turning point of recreating/ revisting the AOC

Answer 10

shays rebellion

Question 11

did the constitutional convention represent the American people?

what group of people attended the constitutional convention

Answer 11

1. no it did not
2. rich white mean of higher class; most owned slaves

Question 12

what were the interest of those in the constitutional convention

Answer 12

interest in preserving the economic and social order than the general public

Question 13

what were the 2 plans that emerge as a result of the 1st convention

Answer 13

new jersey plan & virginia plan

Question 14

what type of states liked the new jersey plan

Answer 14

small & non-slave states

Question 15

what states liked the virginia plan

Answer 15

large states / slave states

Question 16

what 4 things did the new jersey plan want

Answer 16

1. unicameral legislature
2. strengthen articles, do not get rid of them - antifederalist
3. give congress power to tax imports and collect postal service
4. create supreme court - members appointed for life

Question 17

1 vote for each state; representatives chosen by state legislatures

Answer 17

unicameral

Question 18

one chosen by the people and one selected by the state legislature; based on population

Answer 18

bicameral

Question 19

what are the 3 key points of the virgina plan

Answer 19

1. bicameral legislature
2. powerful central gov w/ 3 branches
3. give power to legislature to select executive and judiciary

Question 20

what state formed the great compromise

Answer 20

coonnecticut

Question 21

what were the 6 key factors of the great compromise

Answer 21

bicameral legislature
the house is directly elected by the people
representation based on population
only one currency
president elected through the electoral college
nation government is supreme to state government

Question 22

the 3/5 compromise was the result of

Answer 22

the great compromise

Question 23

slaves counted has 3/5s of a person

Answer 23

3/5ths compromise

Question 24

supremacy clause

Answer 24

federal law is the supreme law of the land
everyone has to follow it

Question 25

prevents any one branch from exerting too much power

Answer 25

checks and balances