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| During Shay's Rebellion, the protestors attacked... | Federal Arsenal |
| Which states believed the federal government should have the power to regulate foreign and interstate trade? | Northern States |
| In the slave trade compromise, which state wanted slaves to be counted in the populations of the states? | Southern |
| Why did the Southern states want slaves to be counted as part of the population? | Give them more representatives in the House of Representatives |
| What was the purpose of document called THE FEDEERASLIST papers? | gain support for the new Constitution |
| What power made the government under the constitution more powerful than the government under the Articles? | Power to enforce laws |
| In terms of the structure of Congress, how was the constitution different than the Articles of Confederation? | In the constitution, congress was bicameral whereas the under the Articles it was unicameral |
| Why did the Federalist decided to add a Bill or Rights? | To gain support from the Anti-Federalist |
| He was the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| The system that is used to elect the President of the U.S.? | Electoral College |
| It means one-house? | Unicameral |
| Identify some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. | 1) congress could not enforce laws, 2) no executive, 3) no Courts, 4) no power to tax, 5) no power to regulate trade, 6) All 13 states had to agree to add an amendment, 6) 9/13 states had to agree to pass laws |
| Who had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation....the States or National Government? | the states |
| Who has more power under the U.S. Constitution...the states or National Government? | National Government |
| Under the Articles, how many states had to approve each law before it went into effect? | 9 |
| According to the Slave Trade Compromise, what year could Congress interfere with the Slave Trade? | 1808 |
| Before the Anti-Federalist would support the Constitution, what did the Federalist have to add? | Bill of Rights |
| Identify similarities between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. | 1) plans for government, 2) Creation of National and state governments, 3) Both had a legislative branch, |
| Identify a few differences between the Articles & the Constitution. | 1) unicameral vs bicameral, 2) Articles had 1 branch & the Constitution had 3 branches, 3) Constitution contained a Bill of Rights |
| He was the presiding officer of the constitutional convention? | George Washington |
| It means to approve the Constitution? | Ratify |
| Slaves would be counted as part of the population of the Southern states? | 3/5 Compromise |
| two-houses? | bicameral |
| What impact did the electoral college have on the executive branch? | The executive branch became independent from Congress |
| Which plan gave equal representation in the Senate....Virginia or New Jersey? | New Jersey |
| Which plan called for representation in Congress to be based on Population.....Virginia or New Jersey? | Virginia Plan |
| Today, which house of congress is based on population or proportional representation? | House of Representatives |
| The group of people who believed the increased powers of the national government will overwhelm the states? | Anti-Federalist |
| To amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree? | all 13 |
| Identify the provisions of the Great Compromise. | 1) Bicameral Legislature (Virginia Plan; 2) Equal Representation in the Senate (NJ Plan); 3) Proportional representation in the House (Virginia Plan) |
| Division of power between the federal and state governments is called? | Federalism |
| Americans who supported the Constitution were called? | Federalist |
| Americans who opposed the Constitution were called? | Anti-Federalist |
| In what city did the Constitutional Convention take place in? | Philadelphia |
| It was the first Constitution of the U.S.? | Articles of Confederation |
| A plan for government? | Constitution |
| The only state not to attend the Constitutional Convention? | Rhode Island |
| The official name of the small state plan? | New Jersey Plan |
| The official name of the large state plan? | Virginia Plan |
| It was the first state to organize as a state? | New Hampshire |
| What are some characteristics of the Federalists? | 1) Supported the Constitution, 2) wanted a govt that would solve problems, 3) Believed the Articles were too weak, 4) They wanted to protect rights. |
| What are some characteristics of the Anti-Federalist? | 1) Opposed ratification of the constitution, 2) Believed the National govt was too powerful, 3) They wanted a Bill of Rights added, 4) New govt would favor the wealthy. |
