| Term | Definition |
|---|
| What was the "Articles of Confederation?" | the first constitution of the thirteen USA |
| What did the Articles of Confederation establish? | an ineffective government |
| What problem did the Congress face by the Articles of Confederation? | Congress couldn't tax - only ask for money |
| What were two major problems of the Articles of Confederation? | No executive to carry out laws, no federal courts to settle disputes |
| What was the Shay's rebellion? | An armed group of poor rebel farmers led by Daniel Shay in response to crushing debt and taxes |
| Who was the "father" of the constitution? | James Madison |
| Who was elected to preside over the Philadelphia Convention (Constitutional Convention)? | George Washington |
| What was the result of the Philadelphia Convention? | The Constitution |
| Who/What created the Articles of Confederation? | the Second Continental Congress |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | drafted by James Madison- population-weighted representation in the proposed National Legislature |
| What were three principles of the new constitution? | federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances |
| What did the Bill of Rights guarantee? | personal liberty |
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