Important Events Flashcards
Includes events, agreements, and vocab that stands out, or made a large impact
article of confederation
created a government where the states had more power than the national gov. The government could not tax citizens or provide national defense
Virginia plan
called for three branch government and bicameral legislature. (more populous states had more power)
New Jersey Plan
unicameral legislature: equal votes for each state
Great (Connecticut) Compromise
Called for a unicameral legislature, w. a house of representatives apportioned proportionally, and Senate apportioned equally.
House of Representatives
of state representatives according to population
members are elected by citizens
Senate
States are represented equally: 2 senators per state
members are appointed by state legislatures
2nd Constitutional Congress
Established a government and created an army led by George Washington
Declaration of Independance
Declares freedom + natural rights
What is the importance of Shay’s Rebellion?
Shay’s Rebellion was the impetus to fix the articles of confederation
- a farmers revolt in Massachusetts became out of control, with no state or national defense to halt
When did the Constitution Convention occur, and what was the purpose?
May 1787–>September 1787
Purpose: to fix the Articles of Confederation
Structure of the A of C
it was an alliance of ll the states
Power of the A of C
Each state had its own government/legislature
Weaknesses of the A of C
Each state had its own currency, no taxes, no military, no court system. All 13 states were needed for an amendment, 9/13 for a law
What did McCulloch vs Maryland rule?
It established the “Necessary and Proper Clause.” And displays the power the federal government holds over state legislature.
What did Marbury vs Madison rule?
It established judicial rule: the power federal courts to decide whether an act of Congress violates the constitution
