The United States Consititution Flashcards
What occurred during Shay’s Rebellion?
A group of farmers attacked because the foreclosure of their farms. They were a major display of how the AoC was a disaster.
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The AoC (Articles of Confederation) gave almost no power to the national government, and made it nearly impossible to do anything. If the AoC weren’t trashed, the US wouldn’t have lasted more than fifty years.
Why did the Articles of Confederation (AoC) need to be replaced?
It needed to be replaced because the national government couldn’t do anything to get money or make laws.
Who were the Federalists?
Supporters of the Constitution. They liked a big national government and smaller state governments.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
They opposed to the idea of the Constitution. Anti-Federalists wanted a small national government and big state governments.
What was added for the Anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights.
What are the Federalist papers?
Essays to promote the idea of the Constitution and federalism all together.
What are the seven articles of the US Constitution about (LEJRASR)?
- Legislative Branch
- Executive Branch
- Judicial Branch
- Rights
- Amendments
- States
- Ratification
What first part of the Constitution outlines the 6 goals of the Constitution?
The Preamble.
Which phrase in the Preamble refers to the principle of popular sovereignty?
“We the people of the United States…”
What was the Virginia Plan?
A three branch government with separation of powers, a bicameral legislature with both houses based off of population.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
A three branch system of government with the Congress having more powers, the executive being elected every four years and the judiciary serving for life being appointed by the executive. Congress would all have an equal amount of representatives from each state.
What was the Great Compromise?
A compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, to make both small and big states happy and to combine the Virginia and the New Jersey Plans. This is our government today.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
It says that no state laws can violet federal laws.
Which goal of the US Constitution states that the government should work to protect the country from its enemies?
“…Provide for the common defense…”
