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 plans Virginia & 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 Washington James Madison Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist 85 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 st 10 Amendments 1 – 8 amendments Personal Liberties 9&10 amendments general limits on Government powers
1 st Freedom of religion, speech, press & political activity
2 nd Right to bear arms
3 rd No Quartering of Troops
4 th No unreasonable search & seizure
5 th
6 th speedy public trial
6 th cont. Impartial jury Informed of what you’re accused Confront witnesses
7 th Right to a trial by jury
8 th No Excessive Bail or Fines No Cruel or Unusual Punishment
9 th Just bc its not in the Bill of Rights does not mean you do not have that right
10 th Not given 2 the Federal Govt TEN it is given to the states
11 th you can’t sue another state
12 th Electoral College
13 th, 14 th, & 15 th Freedom, citizenship, & voting
16th
Direct Election of Senators
Prohibition
Women’s suffrage
Lame Duck
Repealed 18 th
Presidential Tenure
Washington D.C., Can vote
Poll Tax
President succession
18 year olds can vote
Congressional Pay