Bellringer Notes #4 10/17/19 Flashcards
Who is James Madison?
James Madison is an author of the Virginia Plan, considered to be the “Father of the Constitution”.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton was a “Founding Father”, an author of the Federalist Papers, the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is George Mason?
George Mason is the colonia Virginia statesmen along with James Madison, known as the “Father of the Bill of Rights”.
What is the term unconstitutional?
The term unconstitutional is a term given to a law that is judicial body overturns because it violates specific rules of the government.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
The New Jersey Plan is a plan in response to the Virginia Plan. It proposed that each state should have one vote for equal power between large and small states in the national government.
What is the Virginia Plan?
The Virginia plan is a plan that was proposed that a state should be represented according to their “Quotas of contribution, or to the number if free inhabitant” during the Constitutional Convention.
What is a Federalist?
A Federalist is an early political party based on a strong central government founded by Hamilton.
What is an Anti-Federalist?
An Anti-Federalist was made to urge the Americans to not ratify the constitution if there was no Bill of Rights in place.
What were the Federalist Papers?
The Federalist Papers were a series of articles written to persuade New York to ratify the constitution.
