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8th SS - Unit 3
Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | Our nation's first constitution (not strong enough to solve problems) |
| Had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation? | the States did |
| Problems with the Articles of Confederation | No national taxes, weak central government, states coined their own money, all states had to approve amendments |
| Shays' Rebellion | Revolt led by angry farmers over taxes |
| Documents that influenced our government | Magna Carter, English Bill of Rights, and Mayflower Compact |
| New Jersey Plan | Plan based on equal representation, smaller states liked this plan |
| Virginia Plan | Plan based on population, larger states liked this plan |
| The Great Compromise | Combined the NJ Plan and the Virginia Plan. It settled the problem between the large and small states and allowed for 2 houses in Congress (the Senate and House of Reps) |
| 3/5 Compromise | The portion of slaves that would be counted for population |
| Federalists | Group that supported the Constitution, favored a strong federal government, didn't see a need for a Bill of Rights |
| Anti-Federalists | Group that did NOT support the Constitution, favored strong state governments, wanted a Bill of Rights |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 Amendments to the Constitution, including freedom of speech and religion |
| Federalist Papers | Newspaper articles supporting the adoption of the Constitution |
| due process | guarantees a person to a speedy and public trial, able to have a lawyer, and a jury of his peers |
| freedom of the press | from Amendment 1 that allows for different points of view to be shared |
| federalism | dividing up the power of government to protect the people (states) and so that one group or person cannot abuse their power - 10th Amendment |
| checks and balances | so that no branch of government has too much power |
| republicanism | our government carries out the will of the people |
| commander in chief | our President is commander of our military which solved one of the grievances from the Declaration of Independence |
| First Amendment | freedom of religion, speech, press, to assemble, and the right to petition the government |
| Amendment that allows people to have a trial by jury | 6th Amendment |
| bicameral | 2 houses |
| Grievance | Complaint or Problem |
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