CFA #6 FLASH CARDS

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Could not raise funds to support the military

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The Articles of Confederation lacked the power to levy taxes, making it difficult to fund the military.

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Did not have the finances to develop roads and canals

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The national government under the Articles of Confederation could not raise funds for infrastructure projects.

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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Included no power to levy taxes, settle disputes between states, regulate interstate commerce, or make changes without all 13 states' agreement.

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Lost State of Franklin and Shay's Rebellion

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Both events involved citizens rebelling due to economic hardships and increased calls for a stronger central government.

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The authors of the Article of Confederation established a decentralized political system mainly to prevent the abuses of power that had existed under British rule.

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The decentralized political system was designed to limit governmental power.

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The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature giving the upper house equal representation for each state and the lower house representation based on population.

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This compromise balanced the interests of both large and small states.

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The Virginia Plan suggested that representation in the national legislature be based on a state's population.

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This plan favored larger states with more population.

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The Three-Fifths Compromise established the method for counting slaves as part of a state's population for the purpose of representation.

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This compromise counted each slave as three-fifths of a person for representation.

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Known as the "Father of the Constitution"

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James Madison

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Served as the Presiding Officer of the Constitutional Convention

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George Washington