SS Lesson 14 & 15 Flashcards
Depended on agriculture for their economy
South
South used these people on farms to grow their crops
Slaves
People held in slavery were not considered
Citizens
The economy of the North did not depend this
Slave Labor
A tax on goods imported from other nations
Tariffs
Tariffs on British products would cost more than the ones in the colonies so it allowed them to buy more from their own country
Why the North supported Tariffs
Tariffs would increase the price of goods they bought from European nations
Why the South disliked tariffs
Southerners thought that tariffs favored the
North
Framers in the North were opposed to
Slavery
For every 5 slaves they only counted as 3 people
3/5 law
State legislatures were passing laws that
Violated the property and rights of citizens
Did not have power to act directly on the people
Problem with the Acts of Confederation
People argues the constitution should be written in
Specific language
Powers specifically listed in the constitution
Enumerated Powers
Might leave out important powers needed by congress to deal with unplanned situations
Problem with Enumerated Powers
Solution
Constitution was written in general and specific language
Any slave that ran off into a free state was considered a citizen
Fugitive Law
James Madison argued that congress should keep the powers they had with the Acts of Confederation because it would give
The National Government great power over the states and people
