History test 8A Flashcards
What did the Articles of Confederation give to the central governments
The articles gave the central the power to declare war, make peace, sign treaties, borrow money, set standards for coins, establish a postal service, and deal with native american issues
What didn’t the Articles of Confederation give to the central governments.
They did NOT have the power to levy taxes, regulate trade, enforce laws, and it required a unanimous vote to make any changes to the articles, and there was nobody to enforce anything, and there was no national court system to interperet the meaning of the laws
Why did small States not want the Constitution?
Because the bigger states would have more representation which.
What was the Virginia Plan?
James Madison and Edmund Randolph proposed the Virginia Plan, It made the three branch government that we have today.
what is Republicanism
the idea that government should be based on the consent of the people
why was there mistrust of a strong central government
Because some believed that you could not put that much power into the hands of “uneducated masses”.
what was the bait and switch the Continental Convention used.
They said that they were rewriting the Articles of Confederation but they were really making a new Constitution for all thirteen colonies.
What was the Land Ordinance of 1785
to establish a plan for surveying the land and to help end boundary disputes, making townships.
What was the Northwest Land Ordinance 1787
Procedure for dividing the land into territories. Promise settlers religious freedom and banned slavery. Required public education to be provide.
Why were the Colonies in debt.
because of the Revolutionary war that cost 190,000,000.
The Art of Confed couldn’t tax citizens and had to beg for money from the states.
What was the Western Land claims
it happened because states couldn’t decide on who would get to control the western land.
What main “meeting” happened in 1786
the Annapolis Convention
What was the Annapolis Convention.
The Annapolis Convention was called to resolve interstate trade disputes.
who wanted to make changes to the Articles of Confederation.
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
What was Shay’s Rebellion
Shay’s rebellion was when 1200 farmers marched to close the courts and 4 of them were killed.
It showed that something needed to be changed.
What was the New Jersey Plan.
The New Jersey plan was made by William Patterson and is said that each state would have an equal vote in Congress.
when was the Constitutional convention
the summer of 1787
how many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention
55 discluding Rhode Island.
Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention.
G-DUBBBBBSSSSSS!!!!
What are the Three Branches of Government.
Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary.
Each have different powers.
Legislative makes laws.
Executive enforces laws.
Judiciary applies laws.
They have Checks and Balances.
What is the Great Compromise.
Roger Sherman created the Great Compromise which created a two-house legislature in which states had different representation.
The Senate has equal representatives. While the house is represented by population.
What is the 3/5’s compromise
⅗ of slaves to count as population for representation and taxation
Gave Congress power to regulate trade—By James Wilson
what happened in 1808
Slave trade ended in 1808
When was the Constitution approved by delegates
september 15th 1787
When was the constitution signed by delegates
september 17th 1787
but some delegates refused to sign due to lack of bill or rights.
How many states had to ratify the constitution out of 13
9
What two groups fought because of the constitution
Federalists and Antifederalists
What did Anti-Feds believe
The current constitution weakened the power and sovereignty of the states and threatened individual liberties, led by Virginians Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, and Edmund Randolph
What did the Federalists believe
need for strong central government to support union, ensure its success
-Federalist Papers (Hamilton, Madison, Jay), 85 essays defending the new Constitution; support of newspapers
who hesitated to sign the constitution
New York and Virginia
What made the Hesitant Colonies sign the constitution
James Madison promised a Bill of Rights.
What year did the Constitution get ratified
1789
What year did the Bill of Rights get ratified.
1791
Why did the delegates add the Electoral College?
they thought the common folk were to uneducated.
what was the Electoral College
a group of electors chosen by the states that would cast ballots for the candidates.
