Chapter 9 - The Confederation and the Constitution

Civic Virtue

The notion that democracy was dependent on the unselfish commitment of each citizen to public good

Rhode Island

________ and North Carolina were the last states to ratify the Constitution.

Thomas Jefferson

Him and his fellow reformers created the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786

George Washington

________ was elected as leader.

U.S.

________ had a limited trade with Britain after gaining its independence.

Virginia

In 1786, ________ called for a convention at Annapolis, Maryland.

Philadelphia Quakers

In 1775, ________ founded worlds first antislavery society.

Poverty stricken

________ back- country farmers who were losing their farms to mortgage foreclosures and tax delinquencies, tried to enforce demands of cheap paper money, lighter taxes, and a suspension of property take overs.

Articles of Confederation

Adopted by congress in 1777

State constitutions

Intended to represent a fundamental law

executive

The branches were the ________, judicial, and legislative branches.

Republican Motherhood

The notion that a mother was selflessly devoted to her family

Alexander Hamilton

Saved the convention from collapsing and called Congress to meet in Philadelphia in the next year to fix the Articles of Confederation

Federalists

________ were led by George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Religion

________ should be be imposed on anyone and each person should decide his or her own faith.

Rhode Island

On May 25, 1787, 55 representatives from every state, except for ________ were sent to Philadelphia to discuss how the government should operate.

Articles of Confederation

The written constitutions were ________.

Articles of Confederation

Convinced France that the U.S. had a genuine government

Spain

Was openly unfriendly to America and in 1784, it closed off Mississippi River to commerce

Large-state plan

The first to suggest the framework of the Constitution with it saying that a state’s representation in Congress should be based upon the population of the state

Great Compromise

Decided that each state would have 2 senators, called for a President, and called for the end of the slave trade by the end of 1807