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| What were the key parts of the Articles of Confederation | The Articles of Confederation created a firm league of friendship in which each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence. Congress could make war, and peace, raise an army and a navy, print money, and set up a postal system. States had power |
| Did the Articles of Confederation divide the government into three branches? | No, the Virginia Plan did. The Virginia planned called for a legislative branch, and executive branch and a judicial branch. |
| What was the man effect of Shay's Rebellion? | It was a disturbing sign that the nation they had fought so hard to create was falling apart. |
| Who were the Federalist? | Supporters of the Constitution called themselves Federalists. The Federalist argued that the constitution would create a national government that was strong enough to unite the quarreling states into a single republic. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay led the Federalist campaign. |
| Who were the Anti-Federalist? | Opponents of the Constitution. |
| What were the different interests of large and small states | Large states supported the Virginia plan. Which called for 2 houses of congress. Representation is by population. Small states supported the New Jersey plan which called for 1 house and each state gets an equal vote in congress. |
| What was the Great Compromise? | The Great Compromise kept 2 houses of congress. The first house of Representatives would be based on a state's population. The second house senate would represent by giving each state equal representation 2. |
| Why did bigger states want more representation? | They wanted more representatives in congress and felt the plan would be fair since government should be majority rules. |
| How did the convention decide slaves should be counted? | 3/5 of a person. |
| Who has the power to choose the chief executive? | The electoral college is made up of electors who cast votes to elect the president and vice president every for years. |
