U.s. History

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Republic SSUSH4 Constitution

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A government through which people lead through elected officials. The U.S. set this government with the a few laws to balance power.

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Articles of Confederation SSUSH4 Constitution

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Gave national power to the government to declare war,make peace, and sign treaties. The government had to create a second one since the first was unjust.

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Shays Rebellion SSUSH4 Confederation

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Shay was a war veteran who wanted to not pay taxes because he fought in the war and came back without money. This allowed the people to see they needed a leader to enforce laws.

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Constitutional Convention SSUSH4 Constitution

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This was held in Philadelphia in May appointed the leader as George Washington and strengthen the central government. They also made a new Articles of Confederation.

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Constitutional Convention SSUSH4 Revolution to the Constitution

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In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1787, the Article of Confederation were revised and turned into the Constitution.

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Roles and Responsibilities SSUSH4 Revolution of the Constitution

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George Washington presided as an officer over the Constitution allowing people to speak and convey ideas. James Madison wrote the Constitution and was known as the "Father of the Constitution". Alexander Hamilton and James Madison both revised the constitution.

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Virginia Plan SSUSH4 Revolution of the Constitution

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The Virginia plan stated that each state should have as many representatives in it's government based on the states population. Also, it established the idea of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.

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New Jersey Plan SSUSH4 Revolution of the Constitution

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The New Jersey plan stated that the government should have an equal amount of representatives for each state.

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Great Compromise SSUSH4 Revolution of the Constitution

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This brought both the New Jersey and Virginia plans together and made a two part(Bicameral) government that made a Senate with two reps from each state and a house of representatives with as many based on population.

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3/5th Compromise SSUSH4 Revolution of the Constitution

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Because the southern states wanted more the government representatives, they wanted to count slaved as people. The northern states said a slave was 3/5th a person.

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Federalism SSUSH4 Constitution

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Federalism is the practice of governments and states balancing powers and limiting each one. The government has most powers and the states get reserved powers.

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Purpose of S.O.P.,C.A.B., L.P. SSUSH4 Constitution

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Each of these helped limit the government by balancing the powers and separating them so that only the government benefits.

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Federalist SSUSH4 Constitution

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These people believe that the government needs to be more centralized and should have more of the power over the entire nation.

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Federalist Papers SSUSH4 Constitution

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Alexander Hamilton and James Madison both wrote papers that were meant to ratify the Constitution, promising no one faction will seize to much power.

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Anti-Federalist SSUSH4 Constitution

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The anti-federalist were against government control and tried to limit the control of the government. Thomas Jefferson was considered an anti-federalist.

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Ratification SSUSH4 Constitution

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When a state or county accepts it adopts a law created by the legislature.

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Bill of Rights SSUSH4 Constitution

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These were created and promised to protect the rights of the citizens . These are the first ten amendments of the constitution.

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Cabinet SSUSH5 Creating the Constitution

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Advisors to the president. This group of individuals helped the president make decisions. Secretary of State:Thomas Jefferson Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton

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Judiciary Act of 1789 SSUSH5 Creating the Constitution

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This act established the supreme court to preside as the national court. It also created 3 distract courts and 13 state courts.

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Whiskey Rebellion SSUSH5 Creating the Constitution

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The farmers of corn realized they could make a profit out of selling corn whisk as whiskey and the government tried to exploit this. This showed the strength of the New American Government.

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George Washington Farewell Address: Warnings SSUSH5 Creating the Constitution

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He warned not to create political parties because it could destroy national unity. He also warned not to get in alliances but to remain neutral in all foreign affairs.

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Alexander Hamilton-Federalist-Lose Interpretation SSUSH6 Creating the Constitution/Nation

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Alexander Hamilton was a federalist who wanted the government to take all control only to benefit the wealthy. He wanted a loose interpretation to Ben's the rules of the constitution.

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Thomas Jefferson-AntiFederalist-Strict Interpretation SSUSH6 Creating the Constitution/Nation

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Thomas Jefferson was an Anti-federalist who supported the south and the spread of power between the federal and state government. He wanted a strict constitution interpretation because he wanted to protect citizen rights.

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Political Parties SSUSH6 Creating the Constitution.

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The political parties were federalist who supported the strong central government. Democratic Republicans were people who believed the state governments should be stronger.

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Sectionalism SSUSH6 Creating the Constitution

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This is when a political party takes favor over a particular region over another because of economic,social and political backgrounds.

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National Bank SSUSH6 Creating the Constitution/Nation

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The national bank was the bank of the United States that was funded by the federal government. It created paper lined value and government funds but was looked at as unconstitutional.

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Neutrality SSUH5e Crating a Nation

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When you don't take sides for either univolvment or to avoid conflict that is unnecessary.

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John Adams Alien and Sedition Act SSUSH5e Creating a Nation

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The alien act stated that you must have lived in the U.S. for 5-14 years to be considered a citizen. The Sedition act prevented speech against the government. Both have prevented the French from becoming citizens and stopped freedom of speech respectively.