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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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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