Chapter 2: The U.S. Constitution

Question 1

1777: Weak central government that could not levy tax laws to make money. Failed Shay’s Rebellion which called for meeting to revise the Articles.

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

1787: Amend the Articles, not create a new system of government. Debated Virginia/New Jersey Plans. Decided on Virginia Plan and 3/5 Compromise for slaves in south

Answer 2

Constitutional Convention/Great Compromise

Question 3

Representation by large population (large)

Answer 3

Virginia Plan

Question 4

Representation by equal representation (small)

Answer 4

New Jersey Plan

Question 5

Legislative Branch (who makes/pass laws)

Answer 5

Article I

Question 6

Executive Branch (who executes laws)

Answer 6

Article II

Question 7

Judicial Branch (who interprets laws)

Answer 7

Article III

Question 8

Protection for the states

Answer 8

Articles IV

Question 9

Amendments

Answer 9

Article V

Question 10

Supremacy/Continuity

Answer 10

Article VI

Question 11

Ratification

Answer 11

Article VII

Question 12

Directly elected by the people based on state population. 2-term years, 25 y/o, 7 years citizen. 435 members today.

Answer 12

House of Representatives

Question 13

Elected by state legislators until the 17th Amendment (by the people). 6-year terms, 30 y/o, 9 years citizen. 2 Senators per state. 100 Senators today.

Answer 13

Senate

Question 14

Favor of Constitution: Strong central government that would unify the nation as one.

Answer 14

Federalists

Question 15

JM. Issue of factions/interest groups that would lead to taking too much power from central government

Answer 15

Federalist #10

Question 16

JM/AH. Separation of powers, checks and balances

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Federalist #51

Question 17

Did not favor Constitution: power should be in the States and care for the rural areas

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Anti-Federalists

Question 18

2/3 of each chamber, 3/4 of state legislatures

Answer 18

Amending Constitution