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What was significant about Shays's Rebellion?
What was significant about Shays's Rebellion?
It convinced many observers that the government under the Articles of Confederation had become dangerously inefficient and indecisive.
Who were the three political philosophers whose ideas exerted the greatest influence on the Founders?
Who were the three political philosophers whose ideas exerted the greatest influence on the Founders?
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During the ratification debates, who were the Anti-federalists?
During the ratification debates, who were the Anti-federalists?
Those who opposed the new constitution because they wanted a weaker central government.
How was the issue of representation addressed in the Great Compromise?
How was the issue of representation addressed in the Great Compromise?
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
During the ratification debates, who were the Federalists?
During the ratification debates, who were the Federalists?
What is the term that refers to the system of shared powers divided between a central government and state governments?
What is the term that refers to the system of shared powers divided between a central government and state governments?
What is judicial review?
What is judicial review?
What triggered the events that led to the Revolutionary War?
What triggered the events that led to the Revolutionary War?
Montesquieu called ________ the principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency.
Montesquieu called ________ the principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency.
Who proposed the Virginia Plan on May 29, 1787?
Who proposed the Virginia Plan on May 29, 1787?
What is the term length of a federal judge?
What is the term length of a federal judge?
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?
What are the three branches of government created by the Constitution?
What are the three branches of government created by the Constitution?
What is an example of checks and balances?
What is an example of checks and balances?
Which political philosopher wrote that life in a government-less state of nature would be 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'?
Which political philosopher wrote that life in a government-less state of nature would be 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'?
Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that represents the division of ________.
Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that represents the division of ________.
What is the purpose of the electoral college?
What is the purpose of the electoral college?
What slogan did colonial protesters of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act rally around?
What slogan did colonial protesters of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act rally around?
What system of representation did the Virginia Plan propose in the national legislature?
What system of representation did the Virginia Plan propose in the national legislature?
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Study Notes
Shays's Rebellion
- Highlighted government inefficiency and indecisiveness under the Articles of Confederation.
Influential Political Philosophers
- Key philosophers influencing the Founders include John Locke, Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Anti-Federalists
- Opposed the new Constitution.
- Advocated for a weaker central government.
Great Compromise
- Established a bicameral legislature.
- Provided equal representation for states in the Senate and representation based on population in the House of Representatives.
Federalist Papers Authors
- Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
- Aimed to support ratification of the Constitution.
Federalists
- Supported the Constitution.
- Favored a strong national government.
Federalism
- System of government where powers are shared between a central authority and regional entities.
Judicial Review
- Courts have the power to determine the constitutionality of actions from other government branches.
Revolutionary War Triggers
- British revenue increase through higher taxation on the colonies sparked colonial unrest.
Montesquieu's Concept
- Defined "mixed regime" as a government principle ensuring separate constituencies for each branch.
Virginia Plan
- Proposed by Edmund Randolph on May 29, 1787.
- Suggested representation in the legislature based on state population.
Federal Judge Term Length
- Federal judges serve for life, barring impeachment.
Three-Fifths Compromise
- Determined that three out of every five slaves would be counted for representation purposes.
Three Branches of Government
- Constitution created legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Checks and Balances
- The presidential veto exemplifies checks and balances within government.
Hobbes' View on State of Nature
- Described life without government as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
Bicameralism
- Refers to the legislative structure divided into two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Electoral College
- Created to select the President of the United States.
Colonial Protest Slogan
- "No Taxation without representation" was a rallying cry against the Stamp Act and Sugar Act.
Virginia Plan Representation
- Proposed representation in the national legislature based on state population or revenue contribution.
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