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Ch. 6 The Constitution and The New Republic: The United States Under The Articles, 1781-1787: Major Problems The US Faced
Ch. 6 The Constitution and The New Republic: The United States Under The Articles, 1781-1787: Major Problems The US Faced
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2. Slavery will continue for 20 years. Then can be discussed again iv. Trade 1. Commercial Compromise a. Congress regulates interstate trade and foreign commerce b. No taxes on any exports. v. Powers and election of the president 1. President could veto acts of Congress 2. Four year term that had no limit of repetitions 3. Electoral College: reps based upon state population. To keep from mob rule. vi. Ratification 1. Draft if approved on Sept 17, 1787. 2. Needed only 9 of 13 votes to pass this Constitution III. Federalists and Anti-Federalistson both sides, they could be found in all regions of the land and classes of society. i. Federalists: Those who supported the Constitution and a strong federal government. Tended to be numerous along the Atlantic Coast. ii. Anti-Federalists: Members of this political group tended to be small farmers and settlers on the western frontier and wanted a weak central government, with most power belonging to the states or to the people b. The Federalist Papers i. 85 essays written to bolster support for the enactment of the Constitution c. Outcome i. Promising to add a bill of rights to the Constitution, Federalists won over enough anti-federalists to ratify the Constitution ii. Virginia 1. Some saw the constitution and strong central government as threats to Americas hard-won liberties. 2. The added bill of rights and other strong leaders made the win iii. Other states 1. Virginias positive vote turned NY, NC, and RI to approve Adding the Bill of Rights: Anti-Federalists wanted a bill of rights in the Constitution. Federalists did not. a. Arguments for a Bill of Rights i. Only a bill of rights could protect Americans from a tyrannical central government. b. Arguments Against the Bill of Rights i. Citizens didnt need to be protected from themselves ii. Unlisted right had the possibility of being violated iii. To win adoption of the Constitution, Federalists agreed to Bill of Rights c. First Ten Amendments: Drafted by James Madison. Protection against the abuses of power by the central government.
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i. First Amendment 1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition ii. Second Amendment 1. Freedom to keep and bear arms iii. Third Amendment 1. Citizens dont need to quarter soldiers iv. Fourth Amendment 1. Government cant search without good reason v. Fifth Amendment 1. Cant be tried twice for same law. Dont have to be forced to give evidence against self. No deprivation of life, liberty, and property without due process of law vi. Sixth Amendment 1. Right to speedy trial. Right to call and question witnesses. vii. Seventh Amendment 1. Right to trial by jury viii. Eighth Amendment 1. No unreasonable bail and fines. No cruel and unusual punishment ix. Ninth Amendment 1. Just because their not listed in the constitution doesnt mean you dont have other rights too. x. Tenth Amendment 1. Anything that the Constitution doesn't say that Congress can do should be left up to the states, or to the people.