Chapter 7 Flashcards
What year did the Americas claim independence?
1776
Americas first constitution— 1781
Articles of Confederation
Farmer from Massachusetts rose against Articles of Confederation
Shay’s rebellions
May 1787, 55 delegates
Constitutional Convention
Who didn’t go the the constitutional convention?
Rhode Island
From Virginia, created the three branches of government
James Madison
The three branches of government
A two-house legislature, judiciary, and an executive
Who presented Madison’s plan at the convention?
Edmund Rudolph
The plan that said the number of representatives each state received should be based on its population
Virginia Plan
The plan against the Virginia plan— central to the idea that representation should remain equal.
New Jersey Plan.
Who made the New Jersey plan?
William Paterson
Who created the great compromise?
Roger Sherman
A plan that used the two legislative houses— the states would have equal say in the senate and larger states would have more say in the House of Representatives.
Great Compromise
Allowed 3 out of 5 slaves to be held accountable in a states population.
3/5th compromise
How many people signed the Constitution at first?
39
Supporters of the Constituion
Federalists
Those who stood against the constitution
Anti-federalists
An article urging the anti-federalists to accept the new constitution.
Federalist essays
Who wrote the federalist essays?
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton
Where power was divided between the nation and state governments
Federalism
What state made the constitution become official? (Enough states signed)
New Hampshire
Two of the crucial states that hadn’t signed the constitution
Virginia & New York
What article made the last 4 unsigned states sign the constitution?
Bill of Rights
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What year did all the states sign the constitution?
1790
Two parts of the Legislative
Senate & House of Representatives
Which part of the Legislative had more equal rights between states?
Senate— each state only gets 2 senators
First state to sign the Consitituion
Delaware
9th state to sign the constitution, and when they ratified it (9 states ratifying makes it final)
New Hampshire, June 1788
The 4 states that didnt ratify the constitution at first
Virginia, New York, North Carolina, & Rhode Island
What year did all 13 states accept the constitution?
1790
When was the Bill of Rights signed
December 15th, 1791
The 1st Amendment
Freedom of: Speech Religion The Press Peaceful Assembly Petition the Government
Even though these are allowed, you CANNOT serve psychical or psychological damage too anyone— no lying about somebody on the press, etc. to get people to hate them, or attack them
The name of the constituion that guided the second continental congress through the American revolution
The articles of confederation
The reasons the constitution was eventually replaced
- shays rebellion
- government had too little money
- government could only request money, no taxes
How many delegates actually signed the constitution?
39
What was the name of the building that the constitutional convention was held at?
Independence Hall
What question was avoided in the convention?
Whether their should be slaves
Virginia plan presenter
Edmund randolph
Virginia plan writer
Madison
Presenter of the NJ plan
William Paterson
What state did roger Sherman represent?
Connecticut
Who ran the Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
Anti-federalist, also the guy who threatened king George III
The first ten amendments are collectively called the:
Bill of rights
Ratify
“Accept” or “Approve” , describes when a state adopted the constitution
James Madison’s nickname
Father of the Consitution
