The Constitution

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• Rules set by King George for the colonists to follow in the colonies.

• The first set of laws that the newly formed United States had to follow. This created a "friendship among the 13 states".

Shay's Rebellion involved ____ who were upset about their land/property being taken away.

• farmers

• framers

After Shay's Rebellion occurred, it was clear that the ____ was a failure.

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

After the Articles of Confederation were thrown out, Framers met in ____ to create a new ____.

• Philadelphia, President

• Philadelphia, Constitution

What did the framers argue about MOST during the Constitutional Convention?

• How the larger populated states were going to be in charge

• How the smaller populated states were going to be represented

What was the first issue at the Constitutional Convention?

• How should states be represented in the new government?

• What name should be given to our new country?

The number of representatives will be based on

• they should be able to send however many representatives they want

• state population,or an equal amount per state

The ____ plan called for a two-house Congress where the number of Representatives was based on ____.

• New Jersey, population

• Virginia, population

The ____ plan called for a one-house Congress where the number of Representatives was based on an equal number per state.

• New Jersey

• Virginia

According to the ____there will be a two-house Congress. The amount of members from the House of Representatives will be based on POPULATION & the amount of members in the Senate will be EQUAL per state.

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise