Unit 3: US Constitution Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Articles of Confederation?
A
A weak form of government
2
Q
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
A
- Congress couldn’t enforce laws
- Couldn’t raise a military
- Couldn’t collect taxes
- Couldn’t make any changes without the consent of all 13 colonies
3
Q
When was the Constitution signed?
A
September 17, 1787
4
Q
What is the Bill of Rights?
A
Is a document that has all the rights of the people
5
Q
What is a Federalist and Anti-Federalist?
A
Federalist: Someone that is in favor of a strong central gov.
Anti-Federalist: Someone against a strong central gov.
6
Q
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
A
It was a plan that made laws for the territory that was aquired after the American revolution
