AOC And Constituional Compromises Flashcards
What was the big problem with the Articles of Confederation?
No federal unity was expressed.
What was the problem that eventually led to the Great Compromise?
The Framers of the Constitution could not decide how many votes (congressional representatives) each state would have.
What are 3 or more specific problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Government could not collect state taxes States had their own laws No president or executive court system Any law required unanimous state approval Each state had different currency
What was the solution of the Great Compromise?
There would be two houses of congress:
House of Representatives: votes determined by state population
Senate: 2 votes per state
What was the problem that eventually led to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The Framers of the Constitution could not decide how to count slaves in state population.
What were the two potential solutions to the conflict that led to the Tree-Fifths Compromise?
Northerners - slaves should not be counted
Southerners - slaves should be counted
What was the solution of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Slaves count as three-fifths of a person when counting state population.
What were the short and long term effects of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Short Term: convinces southern states to approve and pass the Constitution
Long Term: slavery becomes a controversial issue, helps causes the Civil War
What were two potential solutions of the conflict leading to the Great Compromise?
Virginia Plan - states with more people should have more votes
New Jersey Plan - each state should have the same number of votes
What major one-word effect did constitutional compromises create in the U.S.?
INEQUALITY
