history packet Flashcards
(16 cards)
Who were the most important antifederalist?
Group?
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
Richard Henry lee
Strong economics
Who were the most important federalistas?
Group?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John jay
Ben franklin
Weak economy
What were federalist reasons for supporting ratification?
- Needed a strong national government to provide leadership and order
- control trade and help small state residents compete with large states
What were the antifederalist reasons for opposing ratification?
- Feared a strong national gov would abuse power
- tax burdens would restrict financial freedom
- wanted bill of rights
Legislative branch?
Where do they meet?
Makes laws
The capital
Executive branch?
Meets?
Executes laws
White House
Judicial branch?
Meets?
Interprets laws
Supreme Court building
Most important part of the articles of confederation?
Land ordinances
Virginia plan and New Jersey plan were parts of the _______
Great compromise
What was the Virginia plan?
Based on population
What was the New Jersey plan?
Based on equal representation for all states
Result of great compromise?
Us congress was split in two houses
Senate was based off?
Equal representation per state
House of Representatives based off?
Population
Federalist:
- ________ constitution
- supported removing powers from the states to give more powers to ________ government
- favored dividing _____ among different branches
- proposed a single person lead the _____ branch
Supported
National
power
Executive
Antifederalist:
- Constitution ________
- wanted important political powers to remain with the _____
- wanted the ______ branch to have more power than executive
- believed a bill of rights needed to be _________
Opponents
States
Legislative
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