1. Chapter 5 The Shaping of a New Nation

2. The Articles of Confederation

3. Weakness of the Articles 1781—1 st US government was a confederation Governing document was the Articles of Confederation

4. Weakness of the Articles The Founders deliberately chose a government with stronger state governments because they feared giving the national government too much power

5. Weakness of the Articles Several weaknesses were found with the Articles: 1—Lacked national unity States were only concerned about themselves, not the nation as a whole

6. Weakness of the Articles 2—Did not recognize population differences Georgia had a population of 25,000, while Massachusetts had 270,000 Both had only 1 vote in Congress

7. Weakness of the Articles 3—Few changes could be made All states had to approve amendments to the Articles 9 of 13 states had to approve new laws

8. Weakness of the Articles 4—Federal government had no taxing power Had $160 million debt after the revolution and no way to pay for it

9. Weakness of the Articles 5—Had no Judicial Branch No court to settle legal disputes 6—Had no Executive Branch No president to enforce laws of Congress

10. Weakness of the Articles 7—Congress could not regulate foreign or interstate trade Could not control imports or exports, and could not tax them

11. Shays’ Rebellion 1786—Daniel Shays led a rebellion of farmers who were in debt and in danger of losing their farms They blamed high state taxes for their debts

12. Shays’ Rebellion The government was able to put down the rebellion, but they realized something was wrong with the government if the farmers were rebelling Farmers made up the majority of the population

13. The Constitution

14. The Constitutional Convention 1787—delegates met in Philadelphia to discuss problems with the government All but Rhode Island sent representation (they opposed increasing federal power)

15. The Constitutional Convention George Washington was chosen to lead the convention

16. The Constitutional Convention Federalists: Supported the Constitution Wanted a balance between state and national governments George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay

17. The Constitutional Convention Federalists preferred a Republican form of government Republic: people elect representatives who make the decisions of government for them

18. The Constitutional Convention Anti-Federalists: Opposed the Constitution Wanted the state governments to have more power Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and Richard Henry Lee

19. The Constitutional Convention 9 of the 13 states had to approve (ratify) the Constitution for it to take effect Both sides tried to gain support by appealing to the public

20. The Constitutional Convention The Federalist Papers: Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay Explained the Constitution in clear, everyday language Helped the people understand and gained support for the Constitution

21. The Constitutional Convention The Federalist Papers: Alexander Hamilton Wrote the majority of the essays Believed the new government needed a strong executive to ensure necessary decisions could be made quickly

22. The Constitutional Convention Hamilton said checks and balances would prevent abuse of power Each branch has power over the other branches of government

23. The Constitutional Convention The Federalist Papers: James Madison Wrote the most popular of the essays: No. 10 and No. 51 Discussed the dangers of factions Special interest groups and political parties

24. The Constitutional Convention The Federalist Papers: Anti-federalists argued that factions protected the rights of the minority Madison said factions would divide the nation and ignore the rights of the majority and the interests of the nation as a whole Property of Janet Brooks

25. The Constitutional Convention Letters from the Federal Farmer: Written by Richard Henry Lee Listed the rights that were not protected by the Constitution

26. The Constitutional Convention Letters from the Federal Farmer: Federalists agreed to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution to gain ratification Written by James Madison Nicknamed “The Father of the Constitution”

27. Key Features of the Constitution Federalism Powers are divided between the state and national governments

28. Key Features of the Constitution Separation of Powers Power is divided among 3 branches to prevent abuse of power Legislative, Executive, and Judicial This idea was advocated by Montesquieu

29. Key Features of the Constitution Limited Government The power of the government is limited, not absolute The people are the ultimate source of power

30. Key Features of the Constitution The Great Compromise Proposed by Roger Sherman 2-house (“bicameral”) legislature 1-House of Representatives (based on population) 2-Senate (equal representation)

31. Key Features of the Constitution The Three-Fifths Compromise Southern states wanted to count their slaves toward population (to gain more representation in the House) 3/5 Compromise  3/5 of slaves would count toward population

32. Key Features of the Constitution The Three-Fifths Compromise The legality of slavery was ignored so that the southern states would ratify the Constitution Considered too controversial to address whether slavery was constitutional

33. The Bill of Rights The federalists agreed to add 10 amendments to the Constitution to ensure ratification Known as the Bill of Rights

34. The Bill of Rights Protect the rights of individuals from the power of the federal government #1-9 address individual rights, and #10 addresses states’ rights

35. The Bill of Rights 1—freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly

36. The Bill of Rights 2—right to possess firearms

37. The Bill of Rights 3—government cannot require people to house soldiers during peacetime

38. The Bill of Rights 4—no illegal searches or seizures

39. The Bill of Rights 5—lists rights of accused persons, including due process

40. The Bill of Rights 6—right to a speedy, public trial in criminal cases

41. The Bill of Rights 7—right to a trial by jury in civil cases

42. The Bill of Rights 8—limits on fines and punishments (no cruel or unusual punishments)

43. The Bill of Rights 9—rights of the people are not limited to those listed in the Constitution

44. The Bill of Rights 10—all powers not specifically listed in the Constitution belong to the states

45. Ratification December 1787—Delaware became the 1 st state to ratify the Constitution George ReadRichard Bassett

46. Famous Signers

47. Signers From Georgia Abraham BaldwinWilliam Few

48. Famous Signers George Washington Virginia James Madison Virginia

49. Famous Signers Benjamin Franklin Pennsylvania Robert Morris Pennsylvania

50. Famous Signers Alexander Hamilton New York Roger Sherman Connecticut

51. The Northwest Ordinance Divided townships into 36 sections Set aside the 16 th section for education Money from the sale of that parcel went to support education Land Ordinance of 1785

52. The Northwest Ordinance The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Established the procedures for dividing western lands into territories Also set the requirements for the admission of new states

53. The Northwest Ordinance Importance of the Northwest Ordinance: Influence on Westward Migration The creation of new territories opened up new lands for settlement

54. The Northwest Ordinance Influence on Slavery Banned slavery in the Northwest Territory Established the Ohio River as the boundary between free and slave states

55. The Northwest Ordinance Influence on Public Education: Set aside parcels of land for schools 1 st example of federal higher education policy

56. Property of Janet E. Brooks