Chapter 9 is about The Confederation and The Constitution (1776-1790).
The Articles of Confederation was the first governing document of The United States. It set rules for our country. It could make war, negotiate diplomatic agreements, and resolve issues dealing with the western territories. It could also print and borrow money. One reason why it was said to be weak was because of its lack of taxing authority. It was ratified in 1777.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States. It was adopted in 1787. It was made to improve the Articles of Confederation, later adding a Bill of Rights. It also was designed to create a national government strong enough to protect the rights of states and citizens.
Some terms from this chapter:
Annex- to make a smaller territory or political unit part of a larger one
Emancipation- setting free from servitude or slavery
Ratification- the confirming or validation of an act by authoritative approval
Requisition- a demand for something issued on the basis of public authority
Abolitionist- an advocate of the end of slavery
Preamble- Introduction of the Constitution which states its purpose. We the People of the United States, In order to form a more perfect Union
John Dickinson- authored the first draft of the Articles of Confederation
Thomas Fitzsimmons- member of the Constitutional Convention. Supported a strong national government, opposed slavery, and wished to give the congress powers to tax import and exports.
Liberum Veto- the second weakness of the Articles of Confederation.In which, all thirteen states had to ratify an amendment for it to be passed, and all important legislation needed to be approved by nine.
Virginia Plan- the plan to separate three branches of government.
Julia, It's kinda crazy if you think about it. Here our country was designing a Bill of Rights to protect the rights of its people and create a strong government so it could do so, but yet right in the chapter was that ID term, abolitionist. Just the fact that people felt they needed to become abolitionists because a certain race's rights were not protected and they were being abused, is kinda crazy. Especially during a period of "protected rights". How could two such drastic issues have been going on in the country at the same? Slavery and protected rights? I don't know, I just think it's crazy, even though they obviously knew blacks would not be included in that.
Brandi wrote: Julia, It's kinda crazy if you think about it. Here our country was designing a Bill of Rights to protect the rights of its people and create a strong government so it could do so, but yet right in the chapter was that ID term, abolitionist. Just the fact that people felt they needed to become abolitionists because a certain race's rights were not protected and they were being abused, is kinda crazy. Especially during a period of "protected rights". How could two such drastic issues have been going on in the country at the same? Slavery and protected rights? I don't know, I just think it's crazy, even though they obviously knew blacks would not be included in that.
Well Brandy, I think that some of the problem with that is the racial segregation. People in those ages didn't think that people of other races were equal to them and that they should have the same rights. At this time it was the views of others slowly started changing and the Bill of Rights was a key part in it.
Julia, WHy do you beleive that the Virginia Plan was indoubt needed for our government to be successful.? i MEan did the 3 branches need to be seperated. WHat if they werent wouldnt it mean that each task would be worked on and made better then 3 times the more people?
I never said that the Virginia Plan was NEEDED for our government to be successful. I don't know what would happen if they kept the powers together. I don't neccessarily think that it would come out so much better if they did.
I remember this topic. Didn't the founding fathers allow slavery to exist, even though in the Constitution they said "all men are created equal." They would rather have slavery than dismantle the union. Well, they couldnt prevent that because the Civil War occured a couple of decades later.
The New Jersey Plan was also created at this time...I think...it proposed that each state would have one vote, no matter what their population. The Constitutional Convention ended up creating the House of Representatives.
The New Jersey Plan was also created at this time...I think...it proposed that each state would have one vote, no matter what their population. The Constitutional Convention ended up creating the House of Representatives.
...and the Senate? or no... where's the Great Compromise when you need it?
I remember this topic. Didn't the founding fathers allow slavery to exist, even though in the Constitution they said "all men are created equal." They would rather have slavery than dismantle the union. Well, they couldnt prevent that because the Civil War occured a couple of decades later.
yeah. that's a tough call for those guys to make - but look at all the bad things that happened because of their collective choice ...
Julia, WHy do you beleive that the Virginia Plan was indoubt needed for our government to be successful.? i MEan did the 3 branches need to be seperated. WHat if they werent wouldnt it mean that each task would be worked on and made better then 3 times the more people?
