Unit 3: The Constitution

Question 1

Why did America first establish the Articles of Confederation?

Question 2

What were the weaknesses of the AoC?

Answer 2

• No power to tax = No money!
• No executive branch = No president!
• No national military = States had their own militias.
• Only one branch (Legislative) = No checks and balances!

Question 3

What were the strengths of the US Constitution?

Answer 3

-3 branches of government
-checks and balances
-more power to function
-can collect taxes
-power to a militia

Question 4

What were the different opinions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

Answer 4

Feds:
-Strong central government
-Presidential branch
-Mainly North

Anti:
-Weak central government
-Strong states rights
-President = monarchy
-Scared of monarchy happening again. (Revolution trama)

Question 5

What did the Federalists have to do in order to compromise with the Anti-Feds?

Answer 5

The Bill of Rights so the government could never violate their guaranteed rights.