apush unit 2 vocab

Articles of Confederation (5)

-First official laws governing America

-that controlled diplomacy and the organization of western territory

-did not have the power to tax,

-form a judiciary,

-or control interstate commerce

Shay’s Rebellion (5)

- rebellion in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays

-in protest of high taxes

-that was coupled with already hard times on Massachusetts farmers

-They shut down courts to prevent seizure of property

-and to prevent people from going to debtors’ prison

Federalists(4)

-those who supported the Constitution

-and strong central government

-They were most numerous on the Atlantic coast

and in large cities

Anti-Federalists (4)

-did not support a strong central government

-or the new Constitution

-They were mostly small farmers and settlers on the western frontier

-they demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the new constitution

Federalist Papers(6)

-series of essays

-written by John Jay

- Alexander Hamilton

- James Madison

-meant to convince Americans of the practicality of the new Constitution

-and to ratify it

3/5 Compromise (5)

-ended the debate on government representation and the counting of slaves

- Counted each slave a three-fifths of a person to determine taxation

-and representation

-Also guaranteed slave importation for 20more years until 1808

-when Congress would once again vote on the issue

Great Compromise (5)

-also called the Connecticut Compromise

- It resolved the representation issue

-by providing a two-house Congress

-where equal representation would be in the Senate

-and the House would be determined by a state’s population

Olive Branch Petition (4)

- statement of loyalty

-to the king

- that blamed British ministers

-for colonial problems

Virginia Plan (3)

-central govt. could overturn state laws

- lower house membership determined by population and has the most power

- this was obviously rejected by the smaller states

New Jersey Plan (3)

-govt. could control commerce

-and each state had one vote in a unicameral legislature

-which would help the smaller states