Unit 3 Vocab Flashcard

Front

1st U.S. Constitution (1781-1788): weaknesses - no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no trade regulation.

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

Revolt of farmers in western Massachusetts (1786-1787) against mortgage foreclosures, highlighting the need for a strong national government.

Back

Shays's Rebellion

Front

System dividing power between national & state governments

Back

Federalism

Front

At the Constitutional Convention, larger states favored the Virginia Plan for representation based on population, while smaller states preferred the New Jersey Plan for equal representation. The compromise led to the creation of the House and Senate, using both plans.

Back

Great Compromise

Front

Agreement on slave counting for taxation and representation.

Back

3/5ths Compromise

Front

Supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates.

Back

Federalists

Front

Opponents of the Constitution during ratification, advocating for decentralized government and state power.

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AntiFederalists

Front

Father of the Constitution

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James Madison

Front

Formal approval of the Constitution

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Ratification

Front

Legislature with two houses

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Bicameral