Tarleton State University Ted Roberts 1301 U.S History Exam #3 | Questions & Answers
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Constitutional Convention - Who- Benjamin Franklin (Present at 81) George Washington (President at
convention)
What- Meeting of the states except Rhode Island
When- 1787
Where- Philadelphia
Why- Attempting to revise the Articles of Confederation
Powers of The Articles of Confederation - Specific Powers- 1. Direct national foreign policy 2. Direct
conduct of national wars 3. Borrow/ print a national currency
Not Powers- 1. No authority to regulate trade 2. No levy taxes 3. Conscript or create an army
Problems with the Articles - Unicameral
No judicial or executive branch
No army
Congress could not tax or regulate trade
Each state had only one vote regardless of size
All 13 states required to approve amendments
Shay's Rebellion - Who- Dan Shays
What- Rebellion formed by Dan Shays and 1200 armed farmers
When- 1786-1787
Where- Western Massachusetts
Why- Seeking debt relief from the state legislature through issuance of paper currency and lower taxes
Constitutional Convention - A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution
, Virginia Plan - Bicameral
New Jersey Plan - Unicameral
3/5 Compromise - Every 5 slaves would count as 3 people for taxation and representative purpose
# of times "slave" appears in the Constitution - zero
Federalist Party - Led by Alexander Hamilton; Supported a strong, centralized government
Great fan of British government, strongly distrusted the "common man", believed the wealthy should
run government, great believer in industrialization
Fiscal Vision- Create a national debt, assume all the states' debts from revolutionary war, create a
national bank
Anti-Federalists - people who opposed the Constitution
The Federalists Papers - Who- Madison, Hamilton, and Jay
What- Essays published in 1787-1788
When- 1787-1788
Where- Colonies
Why- Defined concept of strong government and outlined Constitution
Member's of Washington's First Cabinet - President- George Washington
Vice President- John Adams
Secretary of War- Henry Knox
Attorney General- William Randolph
Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton
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