19 questions
Each colony (member) governs itself but agrees to work together for common causes.
Confederation
State Government
National Government
Legislature
A government that runs the state
State Government
National Government
Representative
Commerce
A governing body for an entire nation/country
Confederation
State Government
National Government
Constitution
The type of money a country uses.
Constitution
Confederation
Currency
Representative
A document describing how a government works (structure, responsibilities and rules)
State Government
Currency
Legislature
Constitution
Trade/business between states.
Commerce
Currency
Legislature
Constitution
Group that makes the laws
State Government
Confederation
Constitution
Legislature
People chosen to act and speak on behalf of a wider group (each state).
Confederation
Commerce
Representative
State Government
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation included:
No Executive Branch
Common Currency
Strong National Government
Legislative Branch
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation included:
President
No Common Currency
Strong National Government
Legislative Branch
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation included:
President
Common Currency
Weak National Government
Legislative Branch
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation included:
President
Common Currency
Strong National Government
One vote per state
Wanted a one house or group (unicameral) to make laws. Each state receives only one vote. Supports the states with smaller populations.
Virginia Plan
3/5th Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Wanted a two houses or groups (bicameral) to make laws. The population of each state would determine the number of votes. The larger populated states would get more votes. Supports the large states.
Virginia Plan
3/5th Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
known as the Connecticut Compromise. The Senate would have an equal number of representatives from each state (2 each state). The House of Representatives would include one representative for each 30,000 individuals in a state (based off state population size).
Virginia Plan
3/5th Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Rebellion that started in Massachusetts to protest high taxes and loss of property for farmers returning from the Revolutionary War.
Shay's Rebellion
Senate
House of Representatives
Northwest Ordinance
This house of Congress has 100 members today - 2 per state
Shay's Rebellion
Senate
House of Representatives
Northwest Ordinance
This house of Congress’ members is based on the population of the state
Shay's Rebellion
Senate
House of Representatives
Northwest Ordinance
This law explained how new territories could become states.
Shay's Rebellion
Senate
House of Representatives
Northwest Ordinance