Chapter 2Section 2

The Constitution of the United States

State Constitutions

States had more power than the US Government

Articles of Confederation

Placed more power in the State Government than the Federal Government

Democracy- Government by the people

Republic- Government run by people through elected representatives

Articles of Confederation Lacked? Taxes

Trade

Troops

Shay’s Rebellion Farmers rebelled against government tax.

With no Standing army, takes United States time to suppress the rebellion

Constitutional Convention Occurs in Philadelphia

Weakness of Articles of Confederation

Creation of Constitution

The Great Compromise Virginia Plan-

Big states want more representation in Government

Based on Population House of Representation created

Great Compromise New Jersey Plan

Small states want equal representation No based on population Senate is created

Great Compromise

Three Fifths Compromise- Slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person

Branches of GovernmentExecutive- President

Legislative- Congress

Judicial-Supreme Court

Constitution Federal powers- Declaring war, interest rates

State Powers- Education, highway

Concurrent- taxes

Separation of Powers

Each branch has its own area of authority

Checks and Balances

No one branch has more power than the others.

Federalist Favored Constitution

Strong Federal Government

Anti-Federalist Opposed the Constitution

Opposed Strong Federal Government

The Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments of the Constitution

George Washington 1st US President

Washington Opposed Political Parties

Warned against becoming involved with foreign conflicts