4.1 - 4.2 (pp 52-63) Flashcards
the forerunner of the written constitution in America
Mayflower Compact
emphasized the relationship between the king and the colonies.
charters
What was America’s first national constitution?
Articles of Federation
the event during the “critical period” of American history put the fear of anarchy and insurrection in the hearts of many Americans
Shays’ Rebellion
In what city was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What group supported the adoption of the Constitution and wanted a stronger union of the states and a more effective central government?
Feralists
a delegate from New York who helped write the Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton
called for prayer during the Constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
presided as chairman of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
wrote the final draft of the Constitution
Gouverneur Morris
“Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
Who was the youngest delegate to the Consitutional Convention?
Jonathan Dayton
What plan called for a two-house legislature with representation in each house based upon state population?
Viriginia Plan
What plan called for a one-house legistlature with all states having equal representation?
New Jersey Plan
What compromise combined elements from both plans, creating a two-house legislature – an upper house with two seats for each state, and a lower house based on each state’s population?
Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise
