APUSH Review: Constitution Everything You Need To Know About The Constitution For Your APUSH Exam APUSH Review: Constitution

Why the need for the Constitution? Weak Central government under Articles of Confederation No Executive Branch Weak Judicial Branch Poor economy; Tariffs and different currency discouraged trade Shays’ Rebellion Philadelphia (Constitutional) Convention

Key Compromises Great Compromise: 3/5 Compromise Combination of ideas from VA and NJ Plans Created bicameral legislature House = based on rep., Senate = equal rep. 3/5 Compromise 60% of slaves would count towards representation in Congress Slave Trade Compromise Slave importation will end in 1808 Commerce Compromise: US could tax imports, but not exports

Key Aspects of Constitution I was always elected by STATE LEGISLATURES, never the people. Separation of Powers: Prevent one branch from becoming too powerful Baron de Montesquieu Electoral College: Elects the president Election of Senators: Originally done by state legislatures Not until the 17th amendment (Progressive Era) do citizens vote for Senators The “Elastic Clause”: Allowed Congress to make laws that are “Necessary and proper”

What issues from the Articles did the Constitution fix? Politically: Stronger central government Economically: States could NOT have own currency States cannot tax goods from other states

Debate Over Ratification Federalist Papers: 85 total John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison Written to support ratification of the Constitution Bill of Rights: Not part of original Constitution Added to gain support of anti-federalists

Whiskey Rebellion Farmers in PA were affected by the Excise Tax Washington called in the military to end the rebellion Demonstrated the strength of the new federal government

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