8-1• Answer these questions• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation-• Why did the states join together-• Land Ordinance of 1785• Northwest Ordinance• Problems with Britain and Spain• Shays Rebellion

• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation- Did not have the power to • collect taxes• Establish federal courts• Change the Articles• Enforce national laws• Regulate trade• Establish the executive branch

• Why did the states join together- • Protection• Economy• Common bond

• Shays Rebellion• Led by former Revolutionary solider• Ticked off about the high taxes placed on farmers• Attacked banks

• Land Ordinance of 1785• Said how lands west of the Appalachian Mountains would be divided up• Area divided up into 6 mile squares

• Northwest Ordinance• Said how lands west of the Appalachian Mountains would be governed

• Problems with Britain and SpainBritain Spain• Britain wouldn’t give up their forts in the NW Shut down the Mississippi River• Shut out US ships from their Caribbean Ports Shut out US ships from their Caribbean Ports• Argued over the boarder of Florida

Articles of Confederation• 1st constitution• Established a government• To WEAK

Virginia Plan• 2 Houses• Representation based by

population or wealth • Lower House- elected by the

people• Upper House- elected by the

lower house

New Jersey Plan

• 1 House • One vote for each state

regardless of size• Elected by state legislature

SameExecutive Branch appointed by legislature

Ch 8 sect. 2 5 STAR IDEAS

Great Compromise- combo of VP and NJPThree-Fifths Compromise- Slaves would be counted as 3/5ths a persons for taxation and counting purposes.

Ch. 8 sect 3

• Federalists- people who supported the constitution• Antifederalists- people who did not support the ratification of the

constitution• Bill of rights- added to the constitution to keep the AntiFederalsits happy

about the protection of individuals rights• Amending the Constitution- 1st way 2/3rds vote by both the House and the Senate and

then a 2/3rds vote by the states, or 2nd a special convention of the states where 3/4ths vote for the change