Government quiz

Articles of Confederation

Americas first attempt at the constituion

what are the three stypes of gov’t

confederation, unitary, federalism

confederation

strong state/ weak national

unitary

strong national/ weak or no state

federalism

balanced state and nantional

1st weakness of the articles of confederation and result

There was no provision made for an executive or judicial branch. Only a unicameral congress was created.

Result: no one enforced the laws, and there were no courts to settle disputes

2nd weakness of the articles of confederation and result

Congress did not have the power to tax. The national gov’t could only request money from the states.

Result: congress never had enough money to run the gov’t

3rd weakness of the articles of confederation and result

the right to coin money was given to both the state and national gov’t

Result: paper money is worthless, and currency exchange is a nightmare.

4th weakness of the articles of confederation and result

Congress could not regulate trade between the states

Result: states taxed each other, trade was nearly impossible, and individual states made treaties with other nations

5th weakness of the Articles of Confederation and the result

each state only had one vote in congress

Result: larger states felt that they were mistreated

6th weakness of the Articles of Confederation and the result

To pass a new law, 9 of 13 states had to approve. To amend the Articles of Confederation, all 13 states had to approve

Result: laws were difficult to pass, and amendments impossible

Shays’ Rebellion

Many farmers in western Massachusetts were losing their farms due to debt foreclosure. Daniel Shays led a band of rebels who closed and burned many courthouses.

pt 1.What did the articles of confederation accomplish

treaty of paris ended the revolution

pt.2. what did the articles of confederation accomplish

held the states together until the were ready to admit that they needed a stronger form of gov’t

pt. 3 what did the articles of confederation accomplish

wrote the northwest ordinances which provided for the sale and settlement of the territory west of the appalachian mouthains

1st point of the northwest ordinances

siad all territory belongs to the U.S. Gov’t not the state gov’t

2nd point of the northwest ordinaces

said new states would be equal to the original 13 when admitted to the union

3rd point of the northwest odinances

said that slavery was to be banned in all territory North of the Ohio River

Mount Vernon Conference

Delegates from Maryland and Virginia meet at the home of George Washington to discuss navigation rights on the Potomac River

Annapolis Convention

The mount vernon conference was so successful that they delegates decided to invite all 13 states to this confrence in Maryland.

Why did only 5 brothers show up to the Annapolis Convention

because George Washington didn’t go

What is the cenvention that Hmilton held

Consitutional convention

The Framers of the constitution were

The 55 delegtes who gathered in Philadephia

How did hamilton get Washington to go to the meeting?

They have a father and son relationship and said that he should do this for the country and for the people.

What did Hamilton say the meeting was about instead of saying it was to scrap the articles of confederation

He said that the meeting was to revise the articles of confederation

What state didn’t go to the constitutional convention

Rhode Island