Unit 3: Birth of a Nation Flashcards
George Washington
Brought credibility to conversion- president
Thomas Jefferson
Shays Rebellion- makes people question govt
James Madison
Father of Constitution
Benjamin Franklin
Oldest member- brought wisdom
Daniel Shays
Led rebellion
Massachusetts, famers, in courthouses
Alexander Hamilton
Stronger national govt
Preamble
Intro to Constitution
States goals of govt
Federalism
Balance of power between states and national govt
Checks and balances
Each branch of govt exercises some restraining power over the other branches
Limited govt
Right of minority (viewpoint) must be protected
Enumerated (Constitution)
Powers given to the national govt
Reserved (Bill of Rights) - 10th Amendment
Powers given to the states govt
Executive
Led by President
Legislative
Congress
Judicial
Led by Supreme Court
Articles of Confederation
First national govt
Failed
Constitution
Supreme law of the land
Northwest ordinance
New states can be admitted
Annapolis meeting
Had 12 men from 5 states discussed govt/economy
Philadelphia convention
55 men from 12 states who discussed (changed) constitution
Where, when, what and who
Philadelphia, 1787, discuss govt, Founding Fathers