Constitution Flashcards
What were the three Key Decisions?
- They agreed that each state had 1 vote no matter how many delegates represented that state.
- A simple majority would decide any issue
- Delegates decided to keep all the work of the convention secret.
What were the two plan of government?
Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan
What was the Virginia Plan?
Described a federal government we have today.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Similar to the one under the one of confederation.
__________ states would have more votes than _________ states.
Larger, Smaller
_________ states wouldn’t accept the ____ _______ Plan?
Larger, New Jersey
The article of confederation was the ______ form of government in the US.
First
what was the Great Compromise?
congress shouldn’t have two houses.
(In one house each state would have representation)
(In the other house representation was based on each state population)
3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted for ________ and ______________.
Taxation, representation. The Compromise was called Three Fifths Compromise
Power to govern would be divided between a national government and state government .
Federal System
What was the first form of government in the US?
The Articles of Confederation
the northern state felt that congress should be able to _________ trade with other countries.
regulate
the southern states feared that congress would use this power to _____ ________.
tax exports
In a presidential election each state legislature would choose a number of electors. These electors where known as ________________________.
The Electorial College
Who argued that the nation would not survive without a strong government? Agreed with the Anti Federalists that the Bill of Rights was a good idea.
Federalists
