New Republic and Constitution Notes

Guarantee 5 Things: Speech, Press, Peaceful Assembly, Petition of Government, Religion

Amendment 1

Right to bear arms to keep a well kept militia

Amendment 2

No quartering of soldiers (in times of peace)

Amendment 3

Search and Seizure

Amendment 4

Right not to incriminate themself. Can't be tried twice for the same crime

Amendment 5

Speedy and Public Trial by jury; must be informed of your crimes

Amendment 6

Monetary Limit on crimes

Amendment 7

excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment

Amendment 8

If its IN the constitution, States CANNOT make laws about it

Amendment 9

If it's NOT in the constitution, states CAN make laws about it

Amendment 10

Who drafted the Articles of Confederation?

John Dickinson

When was the Articles of Confederation adopted by Congress?

1777

When was the Articles of Confederation ratified?

1781

What powers were congress given under the AoC?

War, Make treaties, Send diplomatic reps overseas, Borrow

What did the AOC accomplish?

Helped with the war, Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787

What were some problems with the new country?

Financial, Foreign, Shay's Rebellion, Newburgh's Conspiricy

What were some social changes after the war?

got rid of Aristocratic titles, separation of church and state, women remained 2nd class citizens, slavery

When was the Constitutional Convention?

May 1787

Who first resided over the Constitutional Convention?

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

55

How many people signed the Constitution?

39

What state never came to the Constitutional Convention?

Rhode Island

Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?

James Madison

What were the 4 key issues of the Constitution Convention?

Deciding Representation, Slavery, Trade, Presidency

Who wrote the Virginia Plan?

James Madison

What did the Virginia Plan propose?

two houses of Congress with representation based on state population

Who wrote the New Jersey Plan?

William Patterson

What did the New Jersey Plan propose?

1 house legislature and representation would be equal

Who wrote the Great Compromise/Connecticut Plan?

Roger Sherman

What did the Great Compromise create?

House of Representatives and Senate

How did the Constitutional Convention decide to count slaves?

3/5's Compromise

How long did the Constitutional Convention table slavery?

20 years, until 1808

What did the Constitutional Convention decide on trade?

Commercial Compromise

Commercial Compromise

Congress can regulate trade, tariffs on foreign IMPORTS

What did the Constitutional Convention decide on Presidency?

4 year term, unlimited amount of terms, Electors

Who were the Federalists?

Washington, Franklin, Madison, Hamilton, Jay

Who were the Anti-Federalists?

Regular People

Where were the Federalist Papers published?

New York newspapers

How many essays did each member write in the federalist papers?

John Jay (5), James Madison (29), Hamilton (51)

Which state would not ratify without a Bill of Rights?

New York