Random Questions Pt.1 Flashcards
What are the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Unicameral, couldn’t tax people, not established or strong (ex. No standing army)
Explain the Northwest Ordinance of 1785
- Model for how states should be made
- created a single Northwest Territory out of the land
- provided a model for a national expansion
- slavery was banned!!
Shays Rebellion
- This happened because money shortage $$$
- Impact = shows the Articles of Confederation are too weak
Constitutional Convention
55 delegates from 12 states attended the Convention. Madison, Franklin, Washington attended. Purpose = revise/replace the Articles of Confederation
Who is the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Federalists
From the North. believed in the creation of a strong federal gov. that shared power with the states
Anti-Federalists
From the South. Believed in loose association of states established under the Articles of Confederation
Federalist Papers
Authors = Madison, Hamilton, and John Jay. Why? = in support of the ratification of the Constitution
Explain the Virginia Plan
Proposed a strong national gov. with 3 branches and 2 houses
- Branches = executive, legislative, and judicial
- Houses = Bicameral…House of Reps & Senate
Favored LARGE states
Explain the New Jersey Plan
Proposed 3 branches & 1 house
- Branches = executive, legislative, and judicial
- House = Unicameral