PLS Common Final 2010

•Each state retained its sovereignty, freedom, and independence
•States have vote in congress
•Need unanimous approval by states for amending Articles
•Members in Congress were appointed

•Did not provide national defense or establish basis for economy
•Congress couldn’t interfere with states Commerce policy
•Congress couldn’t tax, meaning no money for military

•Social Contract: Voluntary agreement for a government which is then obligated to work within the confines of the agreement
•John Locke’s theory: inalienable rights: people’s rights including life, liberty, and property.
•Thomas Jefferson: Jefferson paraphrased Locke’s ideas. Saying all men are created equal.
•Declaration of Independence: contained ideas of liberty, equality, individual rights, self-government, and lawful powers.

•New Jersey Plan: Each state has 1 vote, small states power.
•Virginia Plan: Have Congress based on state population, giving more power to large states.
•The Great Compromise: Compromise between NJ and VA Plan to create a 2 chamber Congress with House for population and Senate equally by state.
•North-South Compromise: South wanted slaves to count for representation, but not taxing. 3/5’s Compromise for every 5 slaves 3 would be taxed

•Federalists: supporters of the constitution.
•Strongest Supporters: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.
•They wrote a series of essays that were published in NY Times referred to as the federalist papers
•Papers argued that the Constitution would correct Articles and has powers necessary for a secure and prosperous union