The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

What was the articles of confederation?

First constitution made by the continental congress

What were the positives of the articles?

Helped with the revolution, and the northwest ordinance

What were the weaknesses of the articles?

No taxes, no executive or judiciary, unanimous vote is needed to amend it, 9/13 states needed to pass a law, 1 vote per state, only states can raise armies and not the gov

What did the framers learn about the articles from Shay’s rebellion?

AOC lacked power and they needed a stronger central government that could make unilateral decisions fast and tax

Where were the articles changed?

Constitutional convention

What were the problems when the framers wanted to ratify the constitution?

Representation and apportionment with the states with different populations, slaves being part of the population, slavery importations and making presidential elections,

What was the representation and apportionment problem when ratifying the constitution and the solution to it?

Large states like Virginia wanted the state representation in the legislature to be based off population (Virginia Plan) but small states wanted states representation to be equal and unicameral. The solution was a bicameral legislature

What problem was the problem with counting slaves for representation when the framers wanted to ratify the constitution and its solution?

Northern states didn’t want to count slaves as citizens while southern states wanted to count slaves so they could be more representation in congress. The solution was the three-fifths compromise

What was the importation on slaves issue when the framers wanted to ratify the constitution and the solution?

Northern states wanted to stop importing slaves because it was morally wrong while southern states claimed it would destroy the economy if they stopped. The solution was the commerce & slave trade compromise

What was the issue with the presidential election when framers wanted to ratify the constitution and the solution?

The parliamentarians didn’t want citizens to vote b/c big states would have an advantage and the populist wanted a popular vote and were scared about giving executive power. The solution was the electoral college

What did Article 1 talk about in the constitution?

Legislative branch

Where is the Necessary and Proper clause and enumerated powers listed in the constitution?

Article 1, section 8

What article is the executive branch in the constitution?

Article 2

What article was the Judicial Branch in the constitution?

Article 3

What article in the constitution describes the relations among states?

Article 4

What article describes the Full Faith and credit Clause in the constitution?

Article 4, section 1

What article describes the amendment process in the constitution?

Article 5

What article describes the supremacy clause in the constitution?

Article 6

What article describes the ratification process in the constitution?

Article 7

What article describes the Supreme Court?

Article 3

Does the constitution talk much about the Supreme Court?

No