Articles of Confederation 1777. Strengths Land Ordinance 1785 & NW Ordinance 1787.

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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Repealed 18 th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