ALL KEY CONCEPTS CHAPTER 3.2 (Constitutional Covention) Flashcards
What were the two proposals for state representation at the Constitutional Convention?
- The New Jersey Plan
- The Virginia Plan
What were three examples of compromises made at the Constitutional Convention?
- The Great Compromise
- The 3/5th Compromise
- The International Slave Trade would not be banned until 1808
How did the Constitution protect the economic interests of slaveholders?
- 3/5 Compromise
- Legalization of internal slave trade
- Fugitive Slave Clause demanding return of runaway slaves
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
What were some ways the Federalists tried to convince the Anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
Bill of Rights
Why was the Bill of Rights appealing to Anti-Federalists?
- It increased individual rights
- Restricted the powers of the federal government
What were some differences in the Constitution from the Articles of Confederation?
- 2 Houses of Congress
- President
- Regulate trade
- Supreme Court
What were some LIMITS under the Constitution’s New central government?
- They still used Federalism
- Separation of Powers
What does Federalism mean?
Some power is shared between the State governments and the federal government
What were some specific examples of powers that were granted to state governments under the U.S. system of federalism?
- Establish and maintain schools
- Make marriage laws’
- Intrastate trade
What are some examples of powers that are shared between states and federal governments that demonstrate U.S. federalism?
- Levy taxes
What piece of the Constitution grants federal governments supremacy if state and federal governments contradict each other?
- The Supremacy Clause
What is an example of a check on democracy included in the Constitution?
The Electoral College to check the popular will of the people
