2. 8-1 Answer these questions Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation- Why did the states join together- Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance Problems with Britain and Spain Shays Rebellion

3. Chapter 8 section 1 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation- Did not have the power to collect taxes Establish federal courts Change the Articles Enforce national laws Regulate trade Establish the executive branch Why did the states join together- Protection Economy Common bond Shays Rebellion Led by former Revolutionary solider Ticked off about the high taxes placed on farmers Attacked banks Land Ordinance of 1785 Said how lands west of the Appalachian Mountains would be divided up Area divided up into 6 mile squares Northwest Ordinance Said how lands west of the Appalachian Mountains would be governed Problems with Britain and Spain Britain Spain Britain wouldn’t give up their forts in the NW Shut down the Mississippi River Shut out US ships from their Caribbean Ports Shut out US ships from their Caribbean Ports Argued over the boarder of Florida Articles of Confederation 1 st constitution Established a government To WEAK

4. Virginia Plan 2 Houses Representation based by population or wealth Lower House- elected by the people Upper House- elected by the lower house New Jersey Plan 1 House One vote for each state regardless of size Elected by state legislature Same Executive Branch appointed by legislature Ch 8 sect. 2 5 STAR IDEAS Great Compromise- combo of VP and NJP Three-Fifths Compromise- Slaves would be counted as 3/5ths a persons for taxation and counting purposes.

5. Ch. 8 sect 3 Federalists- people who supported the constitution Antifederalists- people who did not support the ratification of the constitution Bill of rights- added to the constitution to keep the AntiFederalsits happy about the protection of individuals rights Amending the Constitution- 1 st way 2/3rds vote by both the House and the Senate and then a 2/3rds vote by the states, or 2 nd a special convention of the states where 3/4ths vote for the change