Unit 2 Review Guide: The Road to the Constitution

Vocabulary review covering key terms, compromises, and opposing viewpoints from the Road to the Constitution unit.

Articles of Confederation

The first national government framework or constitution in the US.

Shay's Rebellion

An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts that showed a stronger national government was needed.

The Great Compromise

An agreement where large states and small states became part of Congress, with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate having 2 senators per state.

Bi-Cameral Legislature

Two groups that make laws, established by the Constitution.

Federalism

Power being divided between national and state governments.

Federalists

A group that liked the Constitution, wanted a stronger national government, thought the Articles of Confederation was too weak, and believed a strong government was needed to collect taxes.

Anti-Federalists

A group that did not like the Constitution, wanted stronger state government, feared that the government would be too powerful, and favored a weak central government.