Important Dates + People

Question 1

When was the A of C fully ratified by all the states?

Answer 1

1781, March 1

Question 2

When was the Philadelphia Convention?

Answer 2

1787, May 25

Question 3

When was the Constitution signed?

Answer 3

1787 September 17

Question 4

When was the Constitution officially ratified?

Answer 4

1788, June 21, Hampshire became the ninth vote to vote yes on it and effective pass it.

Question 5

When was the New Jersey Plan put forth?

Answer 5

1787, June 15, by William Paterson

Question 6

When was the Virginia Plan proposed?

Answer 6

1787, May 29, by James Madison

Question 7

When and where Shays’ Rebellion?

Answer 7

August 29, 1786, West Massachussets

Question 8

Strengths of A of C

Answer 8

National post office, fixed weights and measures system, departments of war and finance, equal power among states, land ordinances

Question 9

Weaknesses of A of C

Answer 9

Lack of power and money (couldn’t get taxes or enforce laws), Lack of central central power (no single leader, no national court system), Rules too rigid (9/13 states had to agree to pass laws, to change Articles all 13 colonies had to agree)

Question 10

Pros of Constitution

Answer 10

Equal and population based representation, executive branch, unity of the nation etc, strong national gov

Question 11

Cons of Constitution

Answer 11

Gives national gov too much power, no bill of rights to guarantee civil liberties, vagueness of the implied powers decree, favors wealthy over poor

Question 12

Ordinances

Answer 12

Ordinance of 1785, NW Ordinance of 1787