| A | B |
|---|
| For strong nat'l gov't | Constitution, sam culture, language, foreign affair problems, major economic probs |
| Against strong natl govt | Articles of Confederation, local independance strong, weak economic ties, poor comunication, foreign affairs not important |
| Articles of Conf written by | Dickenson, suggsted by B Franklin, Richard H Lee introduces |
| Maryland ... Last state to?? | ratify A of C, held out because of western land claims |
| Articles of Confederation.... describe | loose union of states, 1 branch of govt, 1 vote per state, 2/3 to pass law, all to ratify amendments |
| A of C powers | declare war, borrow money , make treaties, army/navy |
| First to change state const. | NH and Vir |
| New state govts, describe | weaker govenor, strong 2 house legislature, independant judges, bill of rights |
| New suffrage requirements | male, white, property, religion, 21+ |
| Critical Period 1781-1789 | Period of Articles of Confederation |
| Domestic problems after rev. | Debt 50 mill, imports no exports, inflamation, arguing over boundaries |
| Shays rebellion 1786-87 | farmers upset over hight taxes, no paper money-go bankrupt |
| Boone | led settlers west to Kentucky |
| Wilderness Rd | settlers west of App using this |
| State of Franklin | in west, talked of succeding 1784-1788 |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | surveying and sale of western lands for revenue, precreate townships w/ school etc |
| N.W. Ordinance of 1787 | territories become states 60,000 people become state |
| Problems with Englad | hold N.W. forts, no west indies trade, supporting indians, Maine boundary dispute,"dumped" manufactured goods |
| Problems with Spain | supports indians, fla boundary dispute bult fort in disputed area |
| Problems with Barbary Pirates | pay pirates to pass or attack americans ships demanded a bribe |
| 1786 Anapolis | disaster, no one showed up |
| !787 Constituaitonal Convention | revise form of govt, in Philly, Wash pres, secret |
| U.S. Constitution father?? writer?? | madison, morris |
| Constitution influenced by | Hume and Montesquieu |
| Great Compromise... over? | big states vs small states |
| Great Comp resolved by?? 1787 | 3/5ths 5 blacks = 3 whites, slave trade ok for 20 yrs, natl govt regulates trade, no export taxes |
| Govt under Constitution | strong natl, 3 branches, 2 votes, majority to pass, 3/4 amendment, |
| Powers of Const | tax, regulate trade, courts, 9/13 must ratify |
| Federalist/Anti | feds= sign const Wash, Franklin, anti= no signing Henry, Lee, Hancock, S Adams |
| Federalist Papers, written by?why? | Madison, Jay, Hamilton, support ratification |
| was there a bill of rights under const? | no, later promised one |
| First state sign const | Delaware 1787 |
| 9th state to sign const | NH 1788 |
| Last to sign const? | NC and RI |
| Sep of powers means? | each branch has major power |
| Executive is? | President |
| Legislative is? | Congress |
| Judicial is? | Supreme Court |
| Federalism is? | natl and state govts share power, natl is supreme |
| Checks and balances for? | so no one gets too strong |
| Checks on Pres | Congress approves appointments, override veto, impeach/remove, sup court dec act unconst |
| Checks on Cong | pres vetos laws, calls to convene, commander in chief, supr court declare law unconst |
| Checks on Sup Court | cong approves appointments, impeach and rem, sets up courts, pres appoints pardons |
| Delegated Powers are? | powers for only natl govt, war borrowing money, tax, make treaties |
| Concurrent Pwers are? | share, borrow, tax, crimes, set up courts |
| Reserve Powers are? | only for state govts education, driving, marriage licenses, drinking |
| The Bill of Rights | speech, rebellion, trial etc. |
| Unwritten Constitution is? | traditions, pol parties, cabinet, commitee system, judicial rev |
| Living Constitution is? | can be changed by amendments 2/3 of congress to propose, 3/4 state legis to ratify |
| U.S. Rep | 2 yrs, people, pop ,25 |
| U.S Senator | 6 yrs, people, 2 per state, 30 |
| Specific powers of Cong? | tax, decl war, set up courts, army navy |
| President | 4 yrs, 2 term max, electoral college 35 |
| Specific powers of Pres | treaties, commander and chief, appoint officials and judges |
| VP does? | replaces if death or removal, pres of congress |
| Cabinet does/ | helps pres... chief of whitehouse staff etc |
| SC Judges | life term, picked by pres, no quals |
| specific powers of SC | hear civil/criminal cases, decide punishments, judge constitustionality |
| NH govt | Govenor/Council |
| Govenor (NH) 1 | 2 yr term, peeps, 30, veto pardon appointcomm in cheif |
| Council 5 | 2 yr term peeps, 30, approve pardon, approve spending, approve appointments, removal of judges |
