Constitution Flashcards
Where was the constitutional convention
Philadelphia
What was the document that preceded the constitution
Articles of confederation
What are the three powers of the articles of confederation
Power over foreign affairs in war and peace
Power to hear state disputes
Power to mint coins, oversee Indian affairs, establish a postal service, and govern western territories.
What powers did the articles of confederation lack
No executive
No local courts
How many votes did each state get at the time of articles of confederation
1
What was the land ordinance of 1785
Provided a rectangular survey of the new western territories
What were the four points of the land ordinance of 1785
6 mile square township
Each township would have 36 sections one being set aside for education
Each section contained 640 acres
Each section sold for 640 dollars
What did the northwest ordinance of 1787 do
Tried to create the northwest territory
Now known as Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Who was planned to “rule” the northwest
A governor, secretary, and three judges
How many people are needed to populate a state
60000
When were the bill of rights written
1787
What word is not mentioned at all in the bill of rights
Slavery
What happened with shays rebellion
Shay lived in western Massachusetts. He along with the majority of the farmers living their did not like or could not pay taxes. Their fields were taken if they could not pay. They started a revolt that was ended when governor James bowdoin sent Benjamin Lincoln as general of the militia to stop them. One volley of shots was fired and the shanties went to Vermont
When was the constitutional convention
1787
The first meeting for the constitutional convention was where who attended
The Annapolis convention only had delegates from 5 states
Where was the next meeting after the Annapolis convention what is important about this meeting
Philadelphia no quorum
How many delegates are at the Philadelphia meeting
55
Who is the oldest at the Philadelphia meeting
Who is the youngest
How old are they
Ben Franklin 81
Jonathan Dayton 26
Who is elected president and secretary
George Washington
William Jackson
Who wrote the Virginia plan
James Madison
Who presented the Virginia plan
Edmund Randolph
Who presented the New Jersey plan
William Patterson
What was the compromise between the New Jersey and the Virginia plan
The great compromise, Connecticut compromise, Sherman compromise
What is the 3/5 clause
3/5 of a persons slaves were counted toward the population of the state
Which 5 men were picked to a report for the Committee of Detail
James Wilson (PA) Nathaniel Gorhm (Massachusetts ) Oliver Ellsworth (CT) Edmund Randolph (VA) John Rutledge (SC)
What did the committee of detail debate
Eligibility for office
Treason
Citizenship
Who is on the committee of style and arrangement
William Samuel Johnson (Connecticut) Rufus King (MA) Alexander Hamilton (NY) James Madison (VA) Guverneur Morris (PA)
When was the constitution signed
September 17, 1787
Which three delegates refused to sign the constitution
George mason
Elbridge Gerry
Edmund Randolph
Why did three delegates not sign
They were protesting
How many people signed the constitution
38
Series of essays that supported the ratification of the constitution
Federalist papers
Who were the authors of the federalist paper
Hamilton
Madison
John jay
When did the thirteen colonies ratify the constitution
DE December 7, 1787 PA December 12, 1787 NJ December 18, 1787 MA February 6, 1788 NH June 21, 1788 VA June 25, 1788 NY July 26, 1788 NC 1789 RI 1790
What powers are provided in Article 1
Power to levy and collect taxes Power to provide for the common defense Power to regulate commerce Power to declare war Power to make laws
What branch does article one deal with
Legislative
What is the eligibility of a congressman
Must be at least 25
Resident of that state
Citizen for 7 years
Terms is 2 years selected by the people
What is the eligibility of the senate
At least 30 Resident of that state Citizen for 9 year 6 year term Chosen by state legislature until 17 amendment changed it to the people
Which branch does article 2 deal with
Executive
What powers are given in article 2
Commander-in-chief
Make treaties with 2/3 of the senate approval
Make appointments with majority senate approval
State of the Union
Veto able to be overridden by 2/3 vote of both houses
What is the eligibility of the president
At least 35
Natural born citizen
4 year term
Electoral college
What is the electoral college
One vote for each senator and a vote for each district
What branch does article 3 deal with
Judiciary
Powers granted in article three
One Supreme Court and inferior courts that congress ordains as necessary
May hear disputes between states
Trial by jury
Judges/justices serve in times of good behavior
What does article 4 deal with
States
Powers granted in article 4
Public records of one state is open to others
Extradition
A new state cannot come into the union within the boundaries of an existing state
Every state is guaranteed a republican form of government
What does article 5 deal with
Ammandements
What does article 5 talk about
Proposed by 2/3 of both houses of congress or 2/3 of both state legislature
Ratified by 3/4 of the states
What does article 6 deal with
Justice supremacy laws
What does article 6 talk about
The constitution is the supreme law of the land
Any official, officer of the government has to take an oath
What does article 7 deal with
Ratification
What does article 7 talk about
The document becomes law when it is ratified by 9 states
When was the confederation period
1781-1789
