US History 8th Unit 03 New Republic STAAR

Reasons the Articles of Confederation had to be repealed:

• Each state had one representative, no federal branches, states had the power to tax

• James Madison, John Jay & Alexander Hamilton

• Large and Small states agreement over representation

• Small state plan proposed equal representation among all states.

Which protest showed how weak the Articles of Confederation was?

• Shays Rebellion

• Boston Massacre

• Potato Famine Fight

• Los Angeles Race Riots

Describe a Federalist:

• Supported a strong central Government & a new constitution

• Supported a Bill of Rights and states rights

• Large state plan proposed representation based on population

• Small state plan proposed equal representation among all states.

Main Federalists:

• James Madison, John Jay & Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry & George Mason supported a Bill of Rights

Main Anti-Federalists:

• James Madison, John Jay & Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry & George Mason supported a Bill of Rights

Describe an Anti-Federalist:

• Supported a strong central Government & a new constitution

• Supported a Bill of Rights and states rights

What happened in 1787 (Phili):

• Created the modern Constitution

• Cheese Steak Created

• Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

Who was known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• John Adams

What was the Great Compromise?

• Supported a Bill of Rights and states rights

• Small state plan proposed equal representation among all states.

• Large state plan proposed representation based on population

• Large and Small states agreement over representation

What was the Virginia Plan?

• Supported a Bill of Rights and states rights

• Small state plan proposed equal representation among all states.

• Large state plan proposed representation based on population

• Large and Small states agreement over representation