Test 3 Flashcards
First constitution 1787
Articles of Confederation
Who has the power Under the article’s of confederation.
States
What branch of government existed under the Articles.
Legislative branch
No central leadership (executive branch)
Congress had no power to enforce its laws.
Congress had no power to tax.
Congress had no power to regulate trade.
No national court system (judicial branch)
Changes to the Articles required unanimous.
Weaknesses of the Articles
Shay’s rebellion demonstrated _____ of the Articles of Confederation and led to the constitutional convention.
Weaknesses
Under the articles could congress tax the states.
No
True or false under the articles of confederation, Americans from every state worked together and cooperated. with the national government:
False, each state worked independently.
to approve
Ratification
When every state except Rhode Island met in Philadelphia to fix the articles of confederation but ended up writing the constitution 1787.
Constitutional convention
Wanted a stronger national gov
Federalist
Wanted stronger state gov
Anti Federalist
Wanted Bill of Rights
Anti Federalist
Supported ratification
Federalist
Feared the executive would become a dictator
Anti-federalist
Feared that a strong National gov would lead to tyranny
Anti Federalist
