Chapter 9:  The Constitution

I.  Limits of Revolutionary Change

   * Central government under the Articles of Confederation

   * Lives of women

   * Slavery

   * Religious freedom

II.  Changes to the Confederation

   * Banking system / Debt

   * Foreign and domestic policies

   * Territories

III.  Political & Economic turmoil

   * Shay's Rebellion

IV.  Constitutional Reform

   * Blueprint for a new nation

   * Ratification

 

Identification (Vocabulary):

Articles of Confederation

Robert Morris

John Jay

Northwest Ordinance

Daniel Shay

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

Virginia Plan

New Jersey Plan

Great Compromise

bicameral

electoral college

checks and balances

3/5 Compromise

Federalist

Anti-Federalist

The Federalist