Representation: by population or by state?
Each state got 1 vote no matter how big or small.
Supreme power: can it be divided?
Articles of Confederation- national and state government shared power.
Western lands: who gets them?
land ordinance of 1785-US government go western lands; northwest ordinance of 1787-subdivided territory.
What was the new nation's major financial problem?
Huge debt the Congress got into during the Revolution.
Why didn't Congress amend the Articles so it could impose a tariff?
Rhode Island rejected the proposed tax.
Why do you suppose the central government under the Articles of Confederation was given such limited powers?
Americans were scared to give government alot of power.
Madison's Virginia Plan
Bicameral legislative based on population, more power to states with large population.
Paterson's New Jersey Plan
Single house, one vote per state.
How did the Great Compromise resolve the conflict between big and small states?
Offered a 2-house congress one house satisfying big states the other satisfying small states.
Northern states felt representation in Congress should be based on the number of:
Souther States:
non-slaves; slaves and non-slaves
Three-Fifths Compromise-
3/5 of a state's slaves were counted in population.
Who were major Federalists?
George Washington, James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton.
Who were major Antifederalists?
Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and Richard Henry Lee
What were Federalist reasons for supporting ratification?
Saw benefit of a national government that could regulate trade and protect state interests.
What were Antifederalist reasons for opposing ratification?
Feared strong government would add to their tax burden, didn't want to lose certain states freedom.
First Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, the press, and political activity.
Fourth Amendment
Freedom against unreasonable search and seizure.
Republic
A government in which citizens rule through their elected representative.
Great Compromise
The agreement over how states would be represented in Congress.
Legislative Branch
Makes Laws.
Judicial Branch
Interprets Laws.
Federalists
Supporters of the Constitution during the debate over its ratification.
Checks & Balances
System intended to keep one branch of government from dominating the others.
The Federalist
Series of essays defending the Constitution.
Shay's Rebellion
Revolt in 1787 by Massachusetts farmers outraged by burdensome taxes.
Who came up with the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
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