UNIT 6 -CREATING THE CONSTITUTION- MEADE

why was the federal government given limited power under the articals of confederation

• they didn't want to be in charge of taxes and be seen as a new Britain

• they didnt care

• they wanted the states to have ALL the power

how did the states work while under the articals of confederation

• it was hectic mess

• it was a mess and the states had all of the power and the federal gov couldn't control anything that was going on

• everthing was going good and somethimes the state goverment gave the federal ice cream

• it was a nice organized plan

*MULTIPLE CHOICE*

Why were they so many problems with the articals

• the states had more power

• the federal government couldn't do anything about uprising problems

• states had more rights to do stuff then the federal

why was the condtitutional convention being held in the first place

• they were planning a new government

• adding adamants to the constitution

• they were going to fix the articles but instead formed a new government

• they were just all hanging out and chillin

define ratify

• give formal consent to an agreement, making it official

• three rats eating dinner

• to not give formal consent therefore not making it official

how many states needed to ratify the constitution before it became a law

• nine

• nene

• pine

• six

• fourteen

why did all states eventually agree to ratify the constitution

• didn't want to be the only ones not doing it

• they realized that it was a smart idea and wanted to be apart of it

• they didn't have a choice

why did some states not want to agree to the constitution

• they didn't like the change in government

• fear of over reach federal power

• thought they would have no protections of self rights

• they didn't want Washington to be in charge of it

Asked to be president of the Convention, first to sign

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Adams

Which house in Congress gives each state have equal representation? 

• Senate 
• House of Representatives 
• General Assembly 
• House of Commons