Chpt 3 Civics

Question 1

This is the nations most important document and it was written in 1787

Answer 1

Constitution

Question 2

This convention cleared that the National Government had to be strengthened. Also, showed that there were serious problems with the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 2

Constitutional Convention of 1787

Question 3

How many people were present at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

Answer 3

55 representatives including Lawyers, merchants, college presidents, doctors, governors, planters, and more.

Question 4

Designed by William Patterson. Also called for the 3 same branches but Legislature would be unicameral and each state would get 1 vote.

Answer 4

New Jersey Plan

Question 4

1. Meetings could not be held unless delegates from at least 7 states. 2. Decisions were to be made by majority votes of states. 3. Each state had One vote. 4. delegates from each state would also decide by majority vote. 5. All discussions were to be kept secret.
2. Discard Articles instead of Revise Articles.

Answer 4

Operating Procedure

Question 5

This plan was designed by James Madison. Called for a Government with Three Branches: 1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judicial

Answer 5

Virginia Plan

Question 6

A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national government and the states.

Answer 6

Federalism

Question 6

Where the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan were debated for a whole 6 weeks and some delegates threatened to leave.

Answer 6

Constitutional Compromise

Question 7

Led by Alexander Hamilton: wanted a strong executive branch, for the federal government to have the power to tax, build an army and navy.

Answer 7

Federalists

Question 7

Stated that the congress shall be bicameral: Senate - Each state will have equal representation. House of Representatives - Representations based on population.

Answer 7

The Great Compromise.

Question 8

Led by Thomas Jefferson: wanted a weak executive branch, for the states to have more power than the Federal Government.

Answer 8

Anti-Federalists

Question 9

“It’s a plan, but not a straightjacket, flexible and short.”

Answer 9

President Harry Truman

Question 9

Preamble - Intro. Articles - Describes the structure of the Government. Amendments - Changes to the Constitution.

Answer 9

Three parts of the Constitution.

Question 10

All tax laws must originate in the House of Representatives and A bill may become law only after passing both houses of Congress and being signed by the President. President may veto laws.

Answer 10

Article 1, Section 7

Question 10

Creates the Congress and Gives it Legislative powers

Answer 10

Article 1, Section 1

Question 11

House of Representatives - Chosen every 2 years, must be 25 years old, must be 7 years a citizen.

Answer 11

Article 1, Section 2

Question 12

Senate - Elected every 6 years, staggered terms so that every 2 years, 1/3 of Senate is up for election, 30 years old, 9 years a citizen, be a citizen where elected.

Answer 12

Article 1, Section 3

Question 13

Lay and collect taxes, borrow money on credit , regulate commerce, print and coin money, declare war, raise an army and navy.

Answer 13

Article 1, section 8

Question 14

Term of 4 years, must be a natural born citizen, 35 years old, 14 years a resident in the US.

Answer 14

President Requirements/ Article 2 section 1

Question 15

Laws passed by congress, treaties, cases involving constitutional.

Answer 15

Statute Law