AP GOV SUMMER

9 flashcards · Other · by Morgan Davis

1. What was the first development?

   Navigation rights on the Mississippi -John Jay proposed that Americans should no longer have the ability to use the Mississippi River for a period of 25-30 years. As compensation for this, the Americans would receive commercial gain from Spain. -worried the people that one man had the ability to sell out the country for eastern profits. -the disagreement between states endangered "peaceful coexistence" and demonstrated the likelihood of a civil war.

2. Explain Shay's Rebellion (second development)

   revolt against the Boston government by farmers, former members of the militia and continental army in Western Massachusetts. -Confederation Congress was unable to send troops to assist the Massachusetts Militia. - it exhibited the U.S's lack of strength at a national level -brought awareness to the dangers the nation would be in if attacked and demonstrated the people's lack of respect for the government.

3. What was the third development?

   Failure of the Annapolis Convention. The Convention was endorsed by the state of Virginia in order to eradicate obstruction of interstate commerce. -only five states attended the meeting so Congress could not make a decision. -The meeting demonstrated the difficulties of the legislative process under the articles, because they would be unable to pass legislation if the majority of delegates continued to not show up to the meetings.

4. What was the 4th development?

   George Washington gets onboard with attending the Constitutional Convention -Matters because he was the single most influential person in the US

5. What were the two political camps? What did they favor?

   These two groups formed over the ratification debates - do we adopt this new Constitution or keep the Articles? Two first political parties Federalists: -favored the ratification of the new constitution. -feared the state of "anarchy" the nation was spiraling into and viewed the ratification as the "quickest fix" to the failing government -the Antifederalists had no other plans of government other than altering the Articles of Confederation. Antifederalists - opposed the ratification of the new…

6. Did Madison prefer larger republics or smaller republics? Explain how factions are a part of this.

   -Large (contrary to popular belief at the time) -More factions (competing groups) "a greater variety of interests, of pursuits, of passions, which check each other..." -Goal: Protect the minority from the majority

7. What are factions?

   -Group of people with a common interest -Competing factions: Different groups of people with competing interests, who work against each other to gain power and influence.

8. What was the Virginia Plan?

   Madison's proposal -Bicameral legislature proportional to the population of the states -Executive Branch -State conventions should have to ratify -Federal Gov. power to veto state laws -History lesson on why confederations fail.

9. What was the New Jersey Plan?

   -proposed by moderate delegates - insisted that each state should have equal representation regardless of the population. -Supporters urged that sovereignty reside at the state level.