constitution long lasting

Question 1

dates and numbers

Answer 1

• 1787
• 55 founding fathers
• 27 amendments
• 200 proposals of amendment in congress every 2 years

Question 2

great compromise

Answer 2

Virgina Plan, Randolph –> single house chamber, equal representation of state regardless of inhabitants, legislature power of taxes and commerce

new jersey plan, peterson –> bicameral legislature, representation is proportional, lower chamber by citizens upper chamber by lower house

great compromise –> two chambers –> house of representatives - proportional representation, senate –> all states equal

low chamber can leavy taxes

Question 3

federal system

Answer 3

federal republic help to face the issue of popular government

• violence between factions and one judges of oneself
• delegation to a small number of population –> wisdom + patriotism + love of justice
• sinister temper?
• large republic = more candidate = easier to find the best fit + more people voting hence avarage of best one
• too large –> no contact with people
• federal republic

Question 4

how to amend

Answer 4

1. proposal
   a. 2/3 vote by both houses of congress
   b. constitutional convention called by congress on petition of 2/3 of the 50 states
2. retification
   a. 3/4 of the fifty state legislature
   b. 3/4 of special consitutional convention called by the fifty states

Question 5

karnell on amending

Answer 5

1. different states = different identities = different cultures and mind-sets = different needs 2. hard for a majority to be achieved