Unit 3 - PACE 8 - Articles of Confederation, Compromises, 7 Principles of Government, D.O.I. & Constitution, Criteria for Citizenship, Amending the Constitution

Articles of Confederation: YAY

• strong states' rights

• Congress had power to make war, print money, create a postal system

Articles of Confederation: NAY

• no national taxes

• no federal courts

• weak federal government

• no power to control trade

• no federal leader

• small military

Federalists VS Anti-Federalists: FEDERALISTS

Alexander Hamilton

• strong federal government

• ratify the constitution

Federalists VS Anti-Federalists: ANTI-FEDERALISTS

Thomas Jefferson

• weak federal government

• Bill of Rights to protect people

Federalists VS Anti-Federalists: COMPROMISE

Ratified constitution with the Bill of Rights

Small States VS Large States: SMALL STATES

New Jersey

• one-house legislature

• representation to be equal

Small States VS Large States: LARGE STATES

Virginia

• two-house legislature (bicameral)

• representation based on population

Small States VS Large States: COMPROMISE

"The Great Compromise"

• bicameral legislature

1. Senate had equal representation (2 senates)

2. House of Representatives based on population

North States VS South States: NORTH STATES

count slaves for taxes, but not for representation

North States VS South States: SOUTH STATES

count slaves for representation, but not for taxes

North States VS South States: COMPROMISE

"Three-Fifths Compromise"

• 3/5 of slaves were counted for taxes and representation

Popular Sovereignty

people have power by voting

Limited Government

power of government was restricted

Individual Rights

Bill of Rights

Federalism

power is shared between federal and state government

Separation of Powers

3 branches of government

Republicanism

people elect representatives

Checks and Balances

each branch can stop other branches

taxation without representation

all states have representatives in Congress

King has absolute power

Congress can override president

not allowed to speak against government

1st Amendment

Quartering Act forced troops in homes

3rd Amendment

No warrants needed for search

4th Amendment

No trial by jury

6th and 7th Amendments

Criteria for Citizenship

• 18 years old

• lived in U.S. for specific amount of time

• not convicted of certain crimes

• know basics of U.S. government

Amending the Constitution: WHY?

Living document that can change to meet needs of people and time

Amending the Constitution: HOW?

• proposal by Congress

• 2/3 votes from both houses

• 3/4 votes from states