Chapter 7 Flashcards
who could vote
white men; 21 or older; owned property
purpose of first 3 articles of Constitution
describe structure of federal government; outline 3 branches of govt.
Federalists
supported Constitution
Anti-Federalists
did not support Constitution
delegates (who’s in/who’s out)
white men–in; Native Americans, African Americans, women–out
slave labor
labor source in South; plantation or farm labor
depreciate
to fall in value
bicameral
having 2 separate lawmaking chambers
Roger Sherman
proposed Great Compromise
John Locke
govt. is based on contract between people & ruler; natural rights
manumission
freeing of individual enslaved persons
Washington’s role at Convention
presiding officer; president of Convention
Northwest Ordinance
helped stop spread of slavery to the West
Enlightenment
movement in Europe embracing knowledge, reason, science
final authority in federalism
Constitution
how many states to ratify Articles of Confederation
all 13
“firm league of friendship”
description of Articles of Confederation
Shays’s Rebellion
farmers’ revolt in MA because of debt
natural rights
John Locke; right to life, liberty, property
executive branch job
enforce/carry out laws
legislative branch job
make laws
judicial branch job
court system; hear cases regarding laws & disputes
how Constitutional Convention organized
one vote per state; decisions based on majority of those present; meetings closed to public so delegates could speak freely
George Mason’s concern
state protections not strong enough; need Bill of Rights at federal level
