Chapter 8 Flashcards
In order to convince the anti-federalist to ratify the constitution, the federalist promised to add a
Bill of rights
How many states were needed to ratify the constitution
9
The first amendment gives people
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion
The purpose of checks and balances is to
Keep any One branch from becoming too powerful
When George Washington became president he made what is today called the presidents cabinet how many men were in the first presidents cabinet
3
All people have the right to a fair trial. This right is given to us in the US Constitution. What is this right called
Due process of law
Which branch of government makes laws and passes taxes
Legislative
Which branch of government nominate Supreme Court judges
Executive
Which branch of government can override the presidents Veto
Legislative
The members of the presidents cabinet are all leaders of certain departments of the government they are called his
Secretaries
Why did many delegates insist on adding 10 amendments to the constitution soon after it was ratified?
To protect the basic rights of people
The Connecticut plan lead to the development of the great compromise. whose idea was the Connecticut plan
Roger Sherman
The 3/5 compromise did what
Count slaves as 3/5 of a person
Anti-federalist wanted to limit the power of the federal government before they would ratify the constitution. What does ratify mean
To Approve
Bill of rights
The first 10 amendments
Due process of the law
All people have the right to a fair trial
Cabinet
The presidents advisors
Political parties
Groups of people with similar beliefs on how to run a country
Reserved powers
Powers that are given to only the states
Which branch is the president a part of
Executive
Which branch is congress a part of
Legislative
Which branch settles disputes between the states
Judicial
Which branch includes the nine justices
Judicial
Which branch enforces the laws
Executive
Which branch can raise an army
Legislative
What was Edmund Randolph’s idea
Virginia plan
Which plan was based on population
Virginia
Which plan was William Pattersons idea
New Jersey plan
Congress only had one part in which plan
New Jersey
George Washington
President of the constitutional convention
Edmund Randolph
His idea was to ditch the articles of confederation
he made the Virginia plan
James Madison
He wanted a strong national government
Patrick Henry
He wanted to keep the articles of confederation
