Forging a New Constitution

Front

Created Northwest Territory

Back

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Front

ALL the following are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT...
Couldn't tax , Couldn't regulate trade , ALL 13 states had to approve to change articles 

Back

Coin money 

Front

Under the Articles of Confederation too much power was placed in the 

Back

States

Front

ALL the following are strengths of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT: Raise an Army, Borrow money, Add new territory

Back

Levy taxes

Front

Republic?

Back

Citizens rule through elected representatives

Front

Led a armed rebellion in Massachusetts

Back

Daniel Shays

Front

Why did farmers in Massachusetts rebel in 1787? Options: Crops were being stolen, Land was being taken and many were thrown in jail, Farmers weren't paid from war

Back

Land was being taken and many were thrown in jail

Front

Chosen to lead meetings at Constitutional Convention?

Back

George Washington

Front

1st state to sign Constitution? Options: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware

Back

Delaware

Front

Who wrote the Virginia plan and is known as the father of the U.S. Constitution?

Back

James Madison