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Articles of Confederation 1777
Strengths
Land Ordinance 1785 &
NW Ordinance 1787
Congress - raise an army & declare war...Sort of…..
Make treaties w/Foreign countries
Borrow & print money
Weaknesses
1 vote for each state
No Chief Executive (president)
Laws - 9 of 13 states
Taxes - only
‘request’ money
No FEDERAL Court System
Amendments (change) Articles of
Confederation
all 13 states
Shay’s Rebellion
Constitutional Convention
2 plansVirginia
&New
Jersey
BIG STATES vs. little states
Roger Sherman
THE GREAT COMPROMISE
2 house congress (bicameral)
Senate = 2 per state
House of Reps = by Population
Conflict•Slavery
representation & taxes?
3/5 Compromise
James Madison
= Father of
Constitution
Federalism =
Power ÷ national & states
Federalist vs
Antifederalists
Federalist – supported Constitution
Antifederalist – did not support Constitution
Leaders John Jay
George WashingtonJames Madison
Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist85 essays
by John Jay, Alexander
Hamilton, & James
Madison
Federalist argument• Protections = Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers & Limited Government
Antifederalist–Feared the govt. would serve
interests of rich
–Doubted central govt. could efficiently run a large country
• BIG ISSUE–No Bill of Rights listed for individual
citizens
Antifederalist=
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry&
Sam Adams
Federalist promised a Bill
of Rights
Antifederalists ran out of arguments
Bill of Rights• Sept. 1789
• 1st 10 Amendments
• 1 – 8 amendments Personal Liberties
• 9&10 amendments general limits on Government powers
1st Freedom of religion, speech, press & political activity
2nd Right to
bear arms
3rd No Quartering of
Troops
4th No unreasonable search & seizure
5th
6th speedy public trial
6th cont.• Impartial jury
•Informed of what you’re accused
•Confront witnesses
7th Right to a trial by jury
8th No Excessive Bail or FinesNo Cruel or
Unusual Punishment
9th Just bc its not
in the Bill of Rights does not mean you do not have
that right
10th Not given 2 the Federal Govt TEN it is given to the states
11th
you can’t sue
another state
12th
Electoral College
13th, 14th, & 15th Freedom, citizenship, & voting
16th
Direct Election of Senators
Prohibition
Women’s suffrage
Lame Duck
Repealed 18th
Presidential Tenure
Washington D.C., Can vote
Poll Tax
President succession
18 year olds can vote
Congressional Pay