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| What did the states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation | Freedom, independence, and a firm league of friendship |
| Describe the government under the Articles of Confederation. | Congress could not pass laws to collect taxes. |
| What is one weakness of the Articles of Confederation? | the government only had one branch |
| What caused Shay's rebellion? | Massachusetts property taxes were hard on farmers. |
| What was ordered by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? | 1. Dividing the territory into smaller territories. 2. A governor and judges were named to govern the territory. 3. Slavery was prohibited in the Northwest Territory. |
| What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | revise the Articles of Confederation |
| Which point in the Virginia Plan was rejected by the supporters of the New Jersey Plan? | Larger states should have more representatives in Congress |
| Describe the Great Compromise. | 1. Equal representation in the states. 2. Representation based on population in the House of Representatives. 3. A congress made up of two houses. |
| What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention? | The Constitution replaced the articles of Confederation. |
| What is a goal stated in the Preamble? | protect the people's liberty |
| What are the major goals of the Constitution? | 1. to defend the nation 2. to ensure peace 3. to establish justice |
| What group wanted a strong national government, like the one set forth in the Constitution? | The Federalists |
| Describe Antifederalists | people unhappy with the constitution |
| Describe the Bill of Rights | 10 consitutional amendments specifying freedoms |
| What happened when the Congress pledged to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution? | Many states signed the Constitution |
| How did Benjamin Franklin describe the government under the Constitution? | "A republic. If you can keep it." |
| How did the Articles of Confederation affect relations between the United States and European nations? | It kep the US from forming strong trading relationships with European nations because the congress could not pass laws making rules for trade. Some governments had little respect for the US. |
| What was the reason many states wanted the Bill of Rights to be part of the Constitution? | It places specific limits on government. People feared the government would become too powerful; the Bill of Rights took that away. |
| Why did the delgates draft a new plan rather than just revising the Articles of Confederation? | Some thought the revision would not make the national government strong enough. By proposing the new plan, delegates indicated the Articles of Confederation was not strong enough. |
| Why was it important for delegates to be able to change their minds at the Constitutional Convention? | The delegates had to compromise to come up with a new plan with which most would agree. Sometimes a compromise means a person has to change his or her mind. |
| How are the 5th and 6th Amendments similar? | Thy both deal with rights of defendents in court cases. |
| If the police entered someone's house without a warrant, which amendment would they most likely be violating? | 4th amendment - search and seizure |
| What does the 1st Amendment state? | Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble peacefully |
| What does the Bill of Rights say about slavery? | nothing |
| Define amend | to change |
