Chapter 4.2 us history

Question 1

Virginia plan

Answer 1

1.James madisons proposal for a bicameral legislator with representation based on population
2.favored large states

Question 2

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 2

from New York, was very conservative in principles, He praised the British constitution,

Question 3

James madison

Answer 3

1.Notetaker
2.father of the constitution

Question 4

Great Compromise

Answer 4

they took one house from each and made the great compromise the new jersey house plan is the senate and bicameral house is house of reps

Question 5

New Jersey Plan

Answer 5

unicameral :1 house based on equality :small states

Question 6

electoral college how does it work

Answer 6

it is a process where electors elect the president of the us

Question 7

how is the number of electors per state determined

Answer 7

by the number of members of congress

Question 8

what is the minimum of electoral votes

Answer 8

3

Question 9

how many people for each canidate

Answer 9

4

Question 10

what is the magic number of electoral votes

Answer 10

270

Question 11

federalism

Answer 11

where power is shared between the national and state governments

Question 12

Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 12

counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person

Question 13

what did the 3/5ths clause give to the southern states

Answer 13

more seats in Congress and more power in elections than they would otherwise have had.

Question 14

what is a delegate?

Answer 14

A representitive

Question 15

Why were the windows closed in Independence Hall?

Answer 15

The windows were closed for privacy and secrecy

Question 16

what did the delegates believe they were

Answer 16

an assembly of demi-gods

Question 17

5 charecteristics of the delagates

Answer 17

1.white
2.male
3.wealthy
4.more than half were lawyers
5.nearly half had slaves

Question 18

what is the function of the legislative branch

Answer 18

lawmaking body

Question 19

what 2 houses is the legislative branch called

Answer 19

house of representitives and senate

Question 20

how many people does the house of reps have

Answer 20

435

Question 21

how many reps per state

Answer 21

depends on size, 1 per 500,000

Question 22

what are the 3 qualification for the house of reps

Answer 22

1. 25 yrs old
2. 7 years a US citezen
   3.resident of the state he or she represents

Question 23

for the house of reps how many years is a term of office

Answer 23

2

Question 24

who is the officer in charge for the house of reps

Answer 24

speaker

Question 25

how many members are in the senate

Answer 25

100

Question 26

how many senates per state

Answer 26

2

Question 27

what are the qualification for the senate

Answer 27

1. 30 yrs old
2. 9 years a Us citizen
   3.resident in the state representing

Question 28

how long is the term of office for a senate

Answer 28

6 years

Question 29

who is the officer in charge for the senate

Answer 29

vice president

Question 30

together what are the 2 houses of the legislative branch called

Answer 30

congress (535 members)

Question 31

the legislative branch works in what building in Washington Dc

Answer 31

us capital building

Question 32

what is the function of the executive branch

Answer 32

enforce the laws

Question 33

what is the leader of the judicial branch called

Answer 33

chief justice

Question 34

who is the executive branch head by

Answer 34

president and vice president

Question 35

what is the qualifications for the president

Answer 35

1. at least 35
2. resident in the us for 14 yrs
   3.born citizen

Question 36

how long can a president be in ofice

Answer 36

4 yrs

Question 37

the executive branch works in what building

Answer 37

white house

Question 38

what are the 5 powers of the executive branch

Answer 38

1.make treaties with the approval of the senate
2.veto and sighn bills
3.represent our nation in talks with foreighn countries
4.enforce the laws that Congress passes
5.act as a commander in chief during war

Question 39

how can the president be removed from office

Answer 39

found guilty in an impeachment

Question 40

what is the function of the judicial branch

Answer 40

interpret the laws

Question 41

what is the judicial branch headed by

Answer 41

supreme court

Question 42

how many justices are there

Answer 42

9

Question 43

how long do justices/judges serve in office

Answer 43

for life

Question 44

the judicial branch works in what building

Answer 44

supreme court building

Question 45

what are 3 the branches?

Answer 45

legislative, executive, and judicial

Question 46

what were the key difference in the plans

Answer 46

the Virginia Plan based representation on the population, while the New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation

Question 47

Why did states with fewer people prefer the New Jersey Plan?

Answer 47

Because they would have equal power to a state with a larger population

Question 48

what city and state was the convention held in

Answer 48

philidelphia, pennsylvania

Question 49

What two changes to the Articles of Confederation did most Americans want?

Answer 49

1. to have the power to regulate interstate and international commerce
   2.supported granting Congress the power to levy taxes

Question 50

Why do you think Rhode Island did not attend the special convention to make changes?

Answer 50

due to their size they wanted it to stay the same since they had equal power as the bigger states

Question 51

how were views of Alexander and James similar

Answer 51

Favored a strong government critics of democracy

Question 52

how were views of Alexander and James diffrent

Answer 52

-Alexander hamilton was very conservative in principled. He praised the british constitution
-Madison favored republicanism

Question 53

The total number of Electoral Votes is

Answer 53

538