ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO CONSTITUTION - STUDY GUIDE
TERMS/IDEAS TO KNOW
 Republic vs. Direct Democracy
 Articles of Confederation
 Virginia Plan
 NJ Plan
 Great Compromise
 3/5 Compromise
 Federalist vs. AntiFederalist
 3 Branches of Government
 Checks and Balances
 Bill of Rights (1st 10 Amendments)
 Ratification of the Constitution
 The Federalist
 Letters from the Federal Farmer
 States vs. Congress’ power under the Articles of Confederation
 Shay’s Rebellion
 Veto Power
 Power to declare war under the Constitution?
 Term lengths for senators, member of the House, President.
 The Supreme Law of the Land - according to our Constitution
 What is necessary for an amendment to be approved?
 What the Bill of Rights says about our right to privacy.
 What the Bill of Rights says about religion.
 Private Property protections under the Constitution.
 5th “Amendment
 first state to ratify Constitution
 how Constitution addresses slavery (4 ways)
 electoral college
 Northwest Ordinance
 Largest debate in Constitutional Convention
Essay Topics
 John Jay
 Patrick Henry
 James Madison
 Alexander Hamilton
 Roger Sherman
 William Patterson
 Daniel Shay
 Melancton Smith (Federal Farmer)
 How democratic was the US when the Constitution was ratified?
- weaknesses of the Articles and how addressed by Constitution
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QUESTIONS
1
How is a direct democracy different from a republic?
2
Which Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly (protest)?
3
How do we provide our government with our consent to govern?
4
According to our Constitution, if a fugitive flees from one state to another, and the governor demands the return of the fugitive, what is that
called/
5
Why were 9 of the 13 states necessary to ratify the Constitution?
6
The type of government that is a loose alliance of states who are all equal to each other, and the central government is weaker than they are
is known as a ______________.
7
What series of essays was published in newspapers to argue in favor of ratification of the Constitution?
8
What is taxed by a tariff?
9
Why did Anti-Federalists argue for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution?
10
Why did Federalists agree to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
11
According to the Great Compromise, representation in the House of Representatives was based on what?
12
Who was the author of the Great Compromise?
13
How many houses of Congress were proposed in the Virginia Plan? In the New Jersey Plan?
14
According to our Constitution, a person cannot be forced to testify in court against his/her spouse or _______________.
15
Which did small states favor – the Virginia Plan or NJ Plan?
16
Which did large states favor – the Virginia Plan or NJ Plan?
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BANKRUPT
18
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
19
What issue did the 3/5 Compromise intend to solve?
20
John Jay – Federalist or AntiFederalist?
21
James Madison – Federalist or AntiFederalist?
22
Alexander Hamilton – Federalist or AntiFederalist?
23
Patrick Henry – Federalist or AntiFederalist?
24
For an amendment to be ratified to our Constitution - both Houses of Congress and the states need to approve. What fraction of each is
necessary?
25
Melancton Smith – Federalist or AntiFederalist?
26
What was the purpose of the publication of Letters from the Federal Farmer?
27
In a few words each, what is the role of the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branch in regard to laws?
28
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
29
Who was the author of the Virginia Plan?
30
How was each represented in Congress during the Articles of Confederation?
31
According to our Constitution, What does the government need to do if it confiscates someone’s land?
32
How long after the President is presented with a bill, does it automatically become law if the president simply ignores it?
33
Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the power to declare war – the Congress or the States?
34
What fraction of Congress is needed to override a Presidential veto?
35
What farmer rebellion during the Articles of Confederation instilled great fear into the governing elite, and convinced them that a stronger
government was needed?
36
What can’t a member of Congress be arrested for while in office?
37
The president of the Senate – what other [elected] job does this person have?
38
Currently – can a state declare war on another country?
39
Who were the 3 authors of The Federalist Papers?
40
Can Congress establish an official religion?
41
What is needed for the government (FBI, police) to perform a search of a citizen?
42
How long is the term for a senator?
43
How long is the Presidential term?
44
How long is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
45
What are the 3 qualifications to be eligible to become a senator or member of the House of Representatives?