Unit 2 Test Review Flashcards
what was the first plan of government for the new USA
articles of confederation
what was the legislature under the articles of confederation
uni cameral
how was power distrubuted among states and national gov under the articles
each state had one vote
what were the 5 weaknesses of the articles
no power to raise taxes for military, no power to tax, no exec. branch, no power to regulate value of currency, no power to control trade among states
what were three successes of the articles
admin for 7 years war, NW ordinance, treaty of paris
why was the NW ordinance important to the new USA
set policy on how a territory can become a state
what event led to the Founding fathers deciding to do something about the articles
shays rebellion
where was the constitutional convention held
philadelphia
who presided over the convention
george washington
who was the father of the constitution
james madison
what was the virginia plan
bi-cameral legislature, three branches, strong national gov., population based
who proposed the virginia plan
james madison
what was the new jersey plan
wanted to revise articles, uni-cameral legislature, three branches, equal representation
who proposed the new jersey plan
william patterson
who developed the great compromises
rodger sherman
how did the great compromises fix the issue over representation
senate was equal, house of reps was population based
what was the 3/5 compromise
solved issue of slaves and population
how many states were needed to ratify the constitution
9/13
what was the first state to ratify the constitution
delaware
what was the fourth state to ratify the constitution
georgia
what was the goal of the federalists
make new constitution
who were the three main leaders of the federalists
alexander hamilton, john jay, james madison
why did the anti federalists oppose ratification
they felt it would take too much power away from the states
what were the two states the founding fathers really wanted to ratify the constitution
new york and virginia
