To revise the articles of confederation.

Farmers were upset about their farms being taken away from debts so Daniel shays led a rebellion of farmers to raid federal arsenal for weapons.

How large the U.S. armed forces will be, wether or not federal taxes will increase, and issues with schools and communities.

People who opposed the ratification of the constitution because they felt the government had too much power and it would end up like the monarchy they had fought to escape.

The president of the constitutional convention.

Allowing any white man who paid taxes to vote.

It causes inflation and goods get more expensive and money starts losing its value.

The division of the federal government that is made up of the national courts; interprets laws, punishes criminals, and settles disputes between states.

Something that is added to a bill or document.

The father of the constitution, who helped draft and ratify it.

To control trade and stay United.

Americans wanted a stronger central government,

The slave population was heavy in the south and they came up with a compromise that for every five slaves 3 would be counted as population and southerners favored this because then their state would get more representation.

To protect the rights of citizens from the government.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Peoples fear of a strong national government and fear some states would have more power in a national government than others.

People realized that the articles failure to deal with shays rebellion meant it was too weak.

The idea that political authority belongs to the people.

People who supported ratifying the constitution because they felt the government needed more power and didn’t have enough.

A famous federalist who said that “wealthy is less wicked and sinful.”