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Civics unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What was the article of confederation | the first constitution of the United States |
| how many weaknesses did the articles of confederation have | 6 |
| What were the first four weaknesses of the articles of Confederation | 1. Congress had no power tax which meant they couldn't pay off war debt or create a military 2. Congress had no power to regulate or control trade 3. There was no executive branch 4. There was no Judicial branch. |
| What were the last two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | It required unanimous consent to change the articles 9 out of 13 states required to pass the law |
| What does executive, legislative, and judicial branch do | Executive- enforce laws Judicial- interprets laws Legislative- makes laws |
| What was Shay's Rebellion about | Farmers protesting High taxes, debt, and losing their Farms |
| What did Shay's Rebellion signify | The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation |
| What is a Preamble | the introduction to a constitution |
| What was the phrase,"we the people" | The idea that power lies with the people through democracy or voting and consent of the government, people are the source of government power |
| What was the phrase "in order to farm a more perfect union" | To make a better and more unified country |
| What was the phrase" establish Justice" | Creating a system which treats everyone fairly |
| What was the phrase," ensure domestic tranquility" | make sure things are peaceful inside America |
| What was the phrase," provide for the common defense" | Keep the country safe |
| What was the phrase," promote the general welfare" | Make sure people are healthy happy prosperous |
| What was the phrase," secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves an our posterity" | Make sure that everyone enjoys Freedom now and in the future |
| What was the phrase," do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America" | We agree with this document that we have created |
| Did the founders want to alter or abolish the Articles of Confederation at first? | alter |
| Who were the Federalists | Supporters of the Constitution and strong National government |
| Who were anti-Federalist | Opposed the ratification of the Constitution and supported the articles of Confederation |
| Who led the Federalist | Alexander Hamilton and John Adams |
| What were the Federalist Papers | A series of essays written to defend the Constitution |
| Did the Federalists want a strong or weak central government | strong |
| Why did the Federalists believe the Constitution was necessary | Because the articles of Confederation was too weak |
| Who was the Anti-Federalist leader | Patrick Henry |
| Did the anti-federalist want a strong or a weak central government | weak |
| Why did the anti-federalists believe a Bill of Rights was necessary | Because it was a guarantee that your rights will be protected |
| Define ratify | To formally approve |
| How did the Federalists and the anti-federalist find Common Ground | They compromised the Constitution with a Bill of Rights |
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