Social Studies Flashcards
Presented the idea of a meeting in Philly to amend the Articles of confederation. Became one of the leaders of the constitutional convention
Alexander Hamilton-
organized the annapolis convention to fix the articles of confederation. Was a key figure in writing the new constitution. Known as the “Father of the Constitution”
James Madison-
Helped write and signed the treaty of paris. Became the first Supreme Court Chief Justice during Washington’s presidency.
John Jay-
MA farmer who organized a protest against the arrest in repossession of farmers land for not paying taxes or repaying debts. Began Shay’s Rebellion which was put down by a militia paid for by wealthy Merchant in Massachusetts
Daniel Shays-
Team member of the Constitutional Convention. Believed the Constitution gave the federal government too much power. Wanted the Bill of Rights to be included in the new constitution
George Mason-
formals approval of document or law
Ratification-
Legislation that paved the path for New Northwest territories to become States
Northwest Ordinance-
rebellion led by MA farmer Daniel Shays was one event that led to the call for a stronger federal government
Shay’s Rebellion-
economic period of low wages combined with high rate of unemployment
Depression-
proposed a new central government with the 3 branches
Virginia Plan-
Proposal that called for states to be given a certain number of representatives in Congress based on population
New Jersey Plan-
- proposed by rodger Sherman that created a bicameral legislature creating one house (House of Representatives)In which representatives are determined by population and one house (Senate) in which each state has the same number of Representatives
Great Compromise
Solution proposed by James Wilson to settle the debate over how slaves counted towards a state’s population. It called for 3/5 of a state’s slave population to count the overall population of the state
Three- Fifths Compromise-
an addition to a document
Amendment-
Written by John Jay James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. Papers that tried to convince delegates and legislators to ratify the new constitution
Federalist Papers-
first ten amendments to the Constitution. Guarantees individual rights and freedoms that cannot be taken away by the government
Bill of Rights-
voting rights
suffrage
what year was the bill of rights adopted
1791
what year was the constitution ratified
1788
was held here to discuss how to fix the Articles of Confederation. Did not have a high turnout. Alexander Hamilton suggested moving the meeting to Philadelphia and having more delegates in attendance
Annapolis MD (Convention)-
Constitutional Convention was held here to rewrite the Articles of Confederation into a new constitution for the United States.
Philadelphia PA (Constitutional Convention)-
Ohio Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Michigan and Minnesota west of the Appalachian Mountains in which settlers could move. Eventually would become States
Northwest Territory (1780s)-
