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Ch. 4 Zac S. P.3

A New Nation Zac Sippel P.3

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The Magna Carta Written in 1215. People's representatives had a strong voice in England's government.
Influence of Magna Carta on the Constitution Influenced by philosophy. John Locke believed that a social contract existed between political rulers and people they ruled.
TJ's Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Declared that no person should be forced to attend a certain church or be required to pay with taxes.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787: slavery Banned slavery. Continued to be a controversal issue.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787: adding new states Passed in order to form political system for the region. Established Northwest Territory , which includedd areas that are now Illonois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconson.
Purpose of Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance of 1785 Protected civil liberties and required that public education be provided. Banned slavery and set standards for future territories. Slavery continued to be a controversal issue.
How land was divided under the Land Ordinance of 1785 Land was split into townships, which were 36 sq. miles divided into 36 lots of 640 acres each. One lot = public school. Four lots = given to veterans. Remaning lots = sold to public.
Major Influences on the U.S. Constitution Influenced The Mayflower Compact, colonial assemblies, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, The Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and the Enlightenment.
How the Articles of Confederation reflected the ideas in the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence in 1776, the American Revolution, and the creation of the Articles of Confederation represent the American colonies' first attempt to become a nation.
Signifigance of the Articles of Confederation Created national government. Appointed committee of 13. One member from each colony. New national constitution.
Main Cause of Shay's Rebellion Heavy Debts hit farmers hard. Had trouble paying new taxes. State leaders did not care about problems. Farmers owed them.
U.S. government's response to Shay's Rebellion Called for stronger central government. Could offer little help to stop rebellion.
American citizens' response to Shay's Rebellion. Many citizens agreed with the rebels and their cause.
Significance of Shay's Rebellion Showed weakness of Confederation government. Congress could offer little help to stop rebellion. Americans called for stronger central government.
Main Features of Articles of Confederation Under the Articles, congress would become the single branch of the national government but it would have limited powers in order to protect the liberties of the people.
Problems with Britain after Revolution Difficult to reinforce international treaties and force Britain to turn over. Wanted to gain control of forts of Great Lakes side.
Problems with Spain after Revolution 1784: Spain closed lower Mississippi River. We were furious because we sent goods through there.
Purpose of the Constitutional Convention To revise the Article's of Confederation.
Virginia Plan Brought by Edmund Randolph and James Madison. Proposed 3 branches of government: legislative, executive, judicial. Representation would be based on population. Bicameral.
New Jersey Plan Brought by William Patterson. Unicameral. Proposed every state receive ONE vote in the legislature, regardless of population.
The Great Compromise Presented by Roger Sherman. Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on population. Each state would get the same number of senators. Bicameral.
North vs. South disagreement over slavery at the Constitutional Convention. Some people believed that in the south, slaves were considered as property, that's when the 3/5th's compromise cam in. North = wanted slavery and trade abolished. South = depended on slavery and trade. Slavery would be abolished 20 years to come.
3/5th's Compromise Said slaves would be counted as 3/5th's of a person when determining a state's population for representationi.
Popular sovereignty Means that political authority belongs to the people.
Federalism Sharing power between a central government and states.
Purpose of Checks and Balances The 3 branches of government share power through this system.
How the Constitution reflected the ideas in the Declaration of Independence The U.S. Constitution established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens
Power of the national government ("delegated" powers) Declare war; Negotiate treaties; issue money; regulate trade; run the military.
Powers of the state governments ("reserved" powers) Regulate education; grant licenses; provide police and fire protection; regulate sale of property in the state.
Shared powers betweeen national and state governments ("concurrent" powers) Levy taxes; define crimes and punishment; determine voting qualifications; borrow money.
Federalists and their arguments FOR the constitution Argued that the constitution offered a good balance of power.
Anti-federalists and their arguments AGAINST the constitution. Argued that the constitution gave too much power to the central government, they should not have created a new national government, and that they did not have a section that guarenteed individual rights.
The Antifederalist Papers Papers that were in support of the Constitution and written anonomously under publius. Tried to reassure Americans that the new federal government would NOT overthrow the states.
The Bill of Rights Took even more power away from the monarch, or in our case, Britain, than did the Magna Carta.
Reasons the U.S. Constitution is still in use more than 200 years later It continues to serve as our way of government. We still control laws, and balance of power in our society today.
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