Hayes - Establishing a New Government
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 James Madison | Father of the Constitution |
| Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | 1) Each state regardless of size had one vote 2) No executive branch or national court system 3) cannot regulate commerce (trade), collect taxes or force states to help national government |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | -set standard for growth of rest to country - once territory reached 60,000 oeioke ciykd becine a state - outlawed slavery - guaranteed citizens freedom of religion, trial by jury and public education |
| delegates | representatives |
| Constitutional Convention | 1) 12 states participated 2)Rhode Island did not participate 3) George Washington elected President 4) Worked on new constitution |
| Founding Fathers | George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, George Mason, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams |
| Shay's Rebellion | Jon Shay organized 1500 men and attacked government storehouse of ammunition |
| Virginia Plan | -2-house legislature (bicameral) -Representation in Congress based upon population - supported by larger states |
| New Jersey Plan | - 1-house legislature (unicameral) - equal representation in Congress - supported by smaller states who feared losing power in federal gov't |
| The Great Compromise | -2-house legislature (bicameral) - equal representation in the upper house of Congress (senate) - representation in the lower house of Congress (House of Representatives) to be proportional to population |
| Three-Fifths Compromise | ruled three-fifths state's slave population counted for both representation and taxation |
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