quest: consitutional convention

period one: Wilson

what was the purpose of the contstituional convention?

The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and to create a new framework for the government of the United States, ultimately leading to the drafting of the U.S Constitution in 1787.

what is shays rebellion

Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in 1786-1787 led by Daniel Shays, protesting economic injustices and lack of government response to debt crises, highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

what are the articles of confederaton

first governing document of the United States that established a confederation of sovereign states, granting limited powers to the central government.

where was the constutional convention?

philidelphia

who attended the convention

55 delegates besides Rhode island did not attend

what was the New Jersey plan

A proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, regardless of population.

what was the Virgina plan?

A proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on state population, favoring larger states.

how was the vote counted during the convention with population and slaves

3/5 had to compromise, congress couldn't ban slave trade until 1808

what did anti- fedarilatst believe in?

Anti-Federalists believed in a decentralized government and stronger state rights

what did fedarilasts stand for?

Federalists supported a strong central government and the ratification of the Constitution.

who were some people that were fedaralists

james Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay.

who were some people that were anti fedaralists

Patrick Henry, George Mason, thomas jefferson, james Monroe , Samuel adams

what was the ratification process?

The ratification process involved states holding conventions to debate and approve the Constitution, requiring nine out of thirteen states to ratify for it to take effect.

why did some people oppose the ratification process?

Some people opposed the ratification process due to concerns that it gave too much power to the federal government and lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.

why the bill of rights?

The Bill of Rights was introduced to address concerns about individual liberties and to limit the powers of the federal government, ensuring the protection of fundamental rights such as freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.

purpose of fedarlist papers?

sway citizens to support contsuition

who was the 9th to ratify?

New Hampshire

how many states were needed to ratify

all 13

To get VA and NY what did it have to have inside of it?

Bill Of Rights

what was the year the convention started

1787

what did the participants look like?

wealthy, white,males

what was the compromise

2 houses of government, 2 senators per state.