Random Questions Pt.1

Question 1

What are the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

Unicameral, couldn’t tax people, not established or strong (ex. No standing army)

Question 2

Explain the Northwest Ordinance of 1785

Answer 2

• 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!!

Question 3

Shays Rebellion

Answer 3

• This happened because money shortage $$$
• Impact = shows the Articles of Confederation are too weak

Question 4

Constitutional Convention

Answer 4

55 delegates from 12 states attended the Convention. Madison, Franklin, Washington attended. Purpose = revise/replace the Articles of Confederation

Question 5

Who is the Father of the Constitution?

Answer 5

James Madison

Question 6

Federalists

Answer 6

From the North. believed in the creation of a strong federal gov. that shared power with the states

Question 7

Anti-Federalists

Answer 7

From the South. Believed in loose association of states established under the Articles of Confederation

Question 8

Federalist Papers

Answer 8

Authors = Madison, Hamilton, and John Jay. Why? = in support of the ratification of the Constitution

Question 9

Explain the Virginia Plan

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Explain the New Jersey Plan

Answer 10

Proposed 3 branches & 1 house
- Branches = executive, legislative, and judicial
- House = Unicameral