Chapter 4 Terms Flashcards
A trade dispute between Virginia and Maryland, as well as Shay’s Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of this document
Articles of Confederation
“Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
Published essays that defended the Constitution
The Federalist Papers
Appointed George Washington to lead the Continental Army
Second Continental Congress
A legislature made up of only one house
Unicameral
The formal document, written by Thomas Jefferson, which established the principles of government that justified colonies’ the break with England
Declaration of Independence
The formal approval process of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty
Ratification
Where the delegates gathered to sign official engrossed copy of the Constitution
Philadelphia, PA
Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for purposes of representation in the house
Three-fifths compromise
Plan advocated a bicameral Congress, with the number of representatives based in state population or on the amount or revenue a state provided the national government
Virginia Plan
Unanimously elected to head the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
Home of George Washington
Mount Vernon
First signer of the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
Plan that advocated a unicameral Congress maintaining the one-state one-vote principle of the Confederation
New Jersey Plan
Thought the Convention should have only amended the Articles of Confederation and the delegates went beyond their power when writing the Constitution
Anti-federalists
Proposed making representation in the lower house based on state population, whereas representation in the Senate would be equal regardless of size
Great Compromise (Connecticut compromise)
Act of protest in which individuals withhold their business or support
Boycott
His writings in Second Treatise on Civil Government greatly influenced the founding fathers
John Locke
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Poorly attended convention, only five states sent representatives
Annapolis Convention
The first internal tax, on goods produced and consumed entirely within the colonies
Stamp Act
Began May 25, 1787, lasted four months, and resulted in the signing of the Constitution
Constitutional Convention
Last State to ratify the Articles of the Constitution
Maryland
King of England during the Revolutionary period
King George lll
Led an uprising among farmers in Massachusetts who feared prison sentences for indebtness
Daniel Shays
