Articles And PA Constitution Flashcards
(26 cards)
When were the AoC adopted by the states and what was its purpose
1781
To unify the states
What did the AoC not promote
It didn’t promote a strong national government, all states had the same power
What was the problem with all states having equal power
Bigger and smaller states had conflicts
How many votes did each state have on congress
One vote
How many states had to agree for a law to be passed
9 of 13
What did congress not have
No power to tax, regulate trade, or money for soldiers ammo or weapons
Who was Daniel Shays
A farmer and revolutionary war wounded veteran who organized the rebellion
Unpaid shays returned from the war owing a large debt to which state
Massachusetts
What did states seize as payment from the war veterans who could not pay
Their homes and farms
How did the rebellion start
August 21, 1786 400 men marched on the Worcester court house
What did the rebellion try to shut down as it grew
Courthouses
Who did the government have to call in and for what purpose
They called in the Boston militia to help defend the springfield armory against 1000 farmers
Why did rebels flee in shock
They were shocked their fellow veterans wer firing on them
When were many rebels captured and when did the resistance end
February 4
March 1787
What did congress realize they had to do to the AoC
Amend them
What happened in the spring of 1787
Reps from 12 states gathered in independence hall
What did the 12 states decide to do
Replace the AoC with a new constitution
Who directed the states to write their own constitution
The continental congress
Why was PA one of the first states to do make their constitution
The continental congress was in Philadelphia
Who was leader of PA state convention
Ben franklin
What term was chosen to describe PA
A commonwealth because it means common good of the people
What was PA considered radical
Gov have all power to citizens
Why did PA constitution explain a declaration of rights
To include trial by jury
Freedom of speech press and assembly and right to bear arms
What is the layout of the PA constitution
Preamble
Rights of citizens
Frame of government
