Creating the Constitution

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The first government adopted by the newly independent United States.

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What does Ratification mean?

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Official approval of an agreement, treaty or constitution.

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How did the Federalists feel about ratifying (or adopting) the Constitution?

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The Federalists were in favor of ratifying the Constitution.

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How did the Anti-Federalists feel about ratifying (or adopting) the Constitution?

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The Anti-Federalists were against ratifying the Constitution.

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The Anti-Federalists were against ratifying the Constitution. Adding which document to the Constitution was the only thing that would change their minds?

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The Bill of Rights

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Which event led the Founding Fathers to realize they needed a stronger government than the Articles of Confederation? Options: The Alamo, The Boston Tea Party, The Stamp Act, Shays' Rebellion

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Shays' Rebellion

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The Constitution says that the government can collect taxes to raise money and support for the government. Which problem of the Articles of Confederation did this fix?

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Congress could not levy or collect taxes under the Articles of Confederation.

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Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

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The Constitution

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The conflict between large states and small states was over

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Representation in Congress

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Having more representatives in Congress gives a state more

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power