Civics Test Study 3 Flashcards
What’s the difference between a Federalist and a Anti-Federalist
- Federalist supported the constitution
- Anti-Federalist was against the Constitution
The “Great Compromise” was divided Congress into how many houses
2 houses
What year was the constitutional convention held
1787
Who presided the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
how many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention
55 delegates
What state didn’t send a delegates to the Constitutional Convention
Rhode Island
Who founded the Virginia Plan
James Madison
Who founded the New Jersey Plan
William Patterson
How many branches did both plans purpose
3 Branches
Electoral College
people named by each state legislature to select President and Vice President
Legislative Branch
The branch made for laws
The oldest delegate at the Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Who selects Supreme Court Justices
The President
Great Compromise
Combination of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
What did the Anti-Federalist want to included in the Constitution
The Bill of Right
Were the Convention discussions Private
Yes
At least how many delegates had to be a the Convention
7
The Convention was held at the
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall
The name of the 3 branches
-Legislative
-Executive
-Judicial
The Great Compromise was headed by
Roger Sherman
