history ch 5 Flashcards
what political ideology was reflected in these constitutions
republicanism
who urged the creation of new state constitution
2nd continental congress
who was responsible for the lessened role of governors under the new state constitutions
royal governors
who had the ability to vote in most states in this time
male, white, and landowner
what was republican motherhood
women could influence politics by offering political guidance to their sons
in what way did republican motherhood affect women’s education
- women argued that in order to be able to guide their sons politically they needed education
- by embracing this role they had allowed their primary role to remain caregiver, but also given themselves educational possibilities
what debate delayed the passing of the articles of confederation
land debate
how did New York and viginia help solve this debate
gave their land to the federal government
what did the land ordinance of 1785 do
divided previously disputed land into townships
what did the northwest land ordinance do
established a government system-created process for establishing new states
what are the weaknesses of the articles of confeeration
- couldn’t require states to contribute
- changes had to be unanimous
- any new legislation had to be approved by 9 of the colonies
- each state got one vote
- federal government couldn’t pay war debts
- congress printed more money but had no way of backing it up
what factors helped lead to a depression
congress continued t print money lessening its value. then Britain flooded the market wit cheaper goods. merchants lost their jobs and lead to high unemployment
how did this depression lead to shays rebellion
it lead to the loss of farmer’s land. those that kept their land were threatened when Massachusetts increased taxes. Massachusetts ignored farmer’s pleas to lower taxes only inflated the issue. finally daniel shays and 1,200 men rebelled taking a federal arsenal
were the proceedings public or private? why were they held this way
private; no one could object to proceedings
what did patrick henry say he smelled that prevented him from coming? why did he say this
smelled a rat, thought it was a plot to take away state rights
what was the conventions original goal
to amend the articles of confederation
what type of legislature was proposed in the virginia plan
bicameral
how many branches were in the government proposed by the virginia plan
3
what determined representation in the New Jersey plan
unicameral legislature-each state had 1 vote
what determined representation in the houses in the great compromise
bicameral
upper-equal
lower-population
how were slaves counted for population according to the 3/5 compromise
3 out of every 5 slaves counted towards the population
why didn’t southern states like the federal government controlling trade
- feared import/export taxes
- make products less productive
- feared heavily taxed slave trade
who were the federalists
wealthy merchants, planters, and lawyers
many who weren’t wealthy also supported it
who were antifederalists
people who feared the power of national government
what was the purpose of the federal papers
to outline the benefits of this new government
what did the state constitutions have that the federal constitution did not
some type of bill of rights
which amendments make up the bill of rights
first 10
