Ch.2 Flashcards
(33 cards)
Last two states
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Men who weren’t at the constitutional convention
Patrick Henry - smelt a rat
Thomas Jefferson & John Adams- diplomat in Europe
Federalist Papers
85 articles written ab it why we need the constitution
Alex H. James Madison, John Jay
Major issue of contention over the plans
Representation of the legislative branch
Major sources of constitution
Great Britain
Greece
Rome
Judea Christian
Why people opposed the constitution
No bill of rights
Gave too much power to federal gov
Main argument in defense
Central gov, too weak
Major weekness of articles of confederation
Central government
Had no power to regulate trade, enforce laws( judicial or extexutive) power to tax
One of the last to ratify
North Carolina
Revolt ag pints land foreclosure
Shays rebellion
2 states
Thomas Jefferson ratified
Virginia
First to ratified
Delaware
Over 3/5 slave as a person
3/5 compromise
Federalist papers written
Inauguration of George Washington
New York
Written by James Madison
Bicameral
Legislative,executive, judicial
Based of population
Virginia plan
Gov. Should serve the will of people
Representative gov
Direct control of crown
Royal
First time all colonies united
First continental congress
Direct control of proprietor
Proprietary
Majority
Quorum
And fficial approval of stated
Ratification
Monarch must obey law
Petition of right
Meeting to reverse confederation
Philadelphia convention
People have the source of power
Popular sovereignty
