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VUS Unit 3 Part 2

Articles of Confederation

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Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation No power to tax, no executive, no power to raise an army, difficult to make laws or amendments
Successes of Articles of Confederation Won Revolutionary War, Passed Northwest Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance 1787, established means to bring in new territories as states, forbid slavery in Northwest Territory (now Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan)
Articles of Confederation 1st American National System before ratification of the Constitution
Anti-federalists Opposed ratification, wanted strong state governments
Federalists Supported ratification, led by Alexander Hamilton, wanted strong central government and protection of wealth, merchants
Shay's Rebellion Rebellion by indebted farmers, convinced American leaders that Articles of Confederation needed to be fixed or gotten rid of
3/5ths compromise compromise agreement between Northern and the Southern states. 3/5ths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation
ratification the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
Virginia Plan Favored by large states. strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Legislature divided into two bodies (the Senate and the House of Representatives) with representation based on population. Get rid of Articles
New Jersey Plan Favored by small states. unicameral (single chamber) legislature with equal representation, and modified Articles of Confederation
Great Compromise Aka Connecticut Plan. Senate based on equal representation for each states. House of Representatives based on population
George Washington Presided over Constitutional Convention
Amendments Changes to the Constitution
Created by: Knighting
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