Articles Of Confederation Flashcards
What was America’s first national constitution ?
The articles of Confederation
What was a Confederation?
A loose association of groups or states
What were the powers of the National Government under the articles?
- Could raise an army/ declare war and peace
- Could run postal service
- Could sign treaties
What were three limits on the national government under the articles?
- Could not tax
- Could not regulate trade
- Could not regulate currency
What was the reason for Shays rebellion?
Mass. legislature raised taxes and said that debts had to be paid in gold and silver
What happened during shays rebellion?
Daniel shays and other farmers marched out the national arsenal in Springfield, Massachusetts and took over courthouses
What was Daniel shays know as? the meaning of this word?
Vigilante. An individual who takes law into their own hands without any legal authority
How was the rebellion stopped? Why?
It was stopped by the state militia. Because the national govt. didn’t do anything bc they had no money
What “message did the rebellion send to the people?
That if you rebel, you will get your way
Where was the Constitutional convention held?
Philadelphia
Who was over the convention?
George Washington
Why were the proceedings kept secret?
- They didn’t want the people to get upset
2. Wanted the delegates to speak honestly
What’s a republic?
where the people have the power and they send it through to the elected representatives
What were the two plans proposed as “ blueprint “ ?
Virginia plan and New Jersey plan
Which on was chosen and why?
Virgin plan was chosen because the New Jersey plan was too much like the articles
