History Unit 3 IDS Flashcards
A O C what (generally speaking)
A new “federal government that had very little power, it resided mainly with the states. Known as a loose association of states. Congress was the only form of national government.
A O C who
Drafts were written by Ben Franklin and Silas deans, the most important draft was written by John Dickinson, affected all the citizens of US and involved politicians in congress
Strengths of AOC
Could declare war, regulate foreign affairs, negotiate war with Indian nations
AOC weaknesses
Couldn’t establish currency, levy taxes, pay off war debts, and relied on money from the states
AOC what was required to pass legislation
Each state had 1 vote and 9/13 stars must agree
AOC where
USA, the AOC was sent to each individual state to be signed by delegates
AOC when
March 1, 1781
AOC why
Caused Northwest ordinances, and weakness of the AOC lead to the constitutional convention in 1787 which produced the constitution
Shays rebellion who
Daniel Shays, revolutionary war veteran who organized the rebellions, shaysites (his followers) angry farmers in debt due to economic downturn, William Shepard who discovered Shays plan and confronts him
Shays Rebellion what
A series of rebellions, one famously being an armed uprising of militia farmers attacking a Springfield courthouse
Cause was an economic downturn, farmers were payed less for goods and couldn’t pay debts, at risk of losing land
Farmers shut down foreclosure courts by force so they wouldn’t loose their land
Shays rebellion where
Springfield courthouse, Ma, USA
Shay’s Rebellion when
1786-1787
Shay’s Rebellion why
Proved weakness if Articles of Confederation, lead to constitutional convention, new constitution. Most of the people involved were pardoned, including Shays, also drew Washington back into political events
Constitutional convention who
55 delegates from 12 states–no RI
Washington–president of convention
Alexander Hamilton, Madison
NO JEFFERSON, J ADAMS OR HENRY
Constitutional convention what
Assembly of delegates brought together under widespread agreement that gov needs to change
Believe they were going to amend AOC
Virginia pan, New Jersey plan, great compromise
Constitutional convention where
Independence Hall, Philadelphia PA USA
Constitutional convention when
May 1787
Constitutional convention why
Completely scraped AOC
Created Constitution and strong federal government (federalism)
Resulted in great compromise which composed govt structure
The great compromise who
Roger Sherman, agreed on my delegates as well
Great compromise what
A government plan for US, used ideas of Virginia plan and NJ plan to create something both large and small states could agree on Bicameral legislate (Senate and House of Representatives--equal and by population)
Great compromise where
Philadelphia PA USA
Great compromise when
July 16th 1787 after constitutional convention
Great compromise why
Supported and used federalism, divided power between large and small states
Federalists who
Madison, Washington, Hamilton (founder of party) John Jay
Federalists what
A group emerged from constitutional convention in favor of constitution and strong central gov
Federalist papers, 85 essays written by Madison Hamilton and Jay, tried to convince people to sway in favor of constitution
Federalists where
Emerged at Constitutional convention, independence hall, Philadelphia, PA, officially founded after
Federalists when
1789
Federalists why
Gave philosophy for new govt
Laid foundations for economy
Large affect in constitutional principles
