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Creating a Constitution - Coggle Diagram
Creating a Constitution
The Confederation
The Articles of Confederation
Became the first national constitution
Created a weak national government
Western Policies
State Constitutions for funding
Selling land west of the Appalachian Mountains
Success in trade
trade with other nations
Problems with trade
cheap British goods driving American artisans out of business
Problems with diplomacy
With Britain, can't pay debt
With Spain, lost border issues
Economic Crisis
Severe economic recession
Shay's Rebellion
Ratifying the Constitution
The Great Debate
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists supported the constitution and the idea of a central government and a regional government
Anti-Federalists concerned with whether national or state governments were supreme
Battle for ratification
Debate in Massachusetts
Resulting in promised Bill of Rights, Sam Adams persuaded
Debate in Virginia
again, Bill of Rights persuaded
New York Ratifies
New York City seceding if not ratified
Final vote delayed until New Hampshire and Virginia Ratified
Federalists won by close margin
A New Constitution
The Constitutional Convention
Virginia Plan
Creation of a national government
The Great Compromise
Congress - Representation based on population
Senate - each state has equal representation
Three Fifths Compromise
Framework
Checks and Balances
Each branch has the power to limit the other 2 branches
Amendments
Proposal --> Ratification