constitution outline Flashcards
how many of the states sent delegates to the convention in Philadelphia
12/13
which state did not show up to the Philadelphia convention
rhode island
how many delegates were at the Philadelphia convention
55
what are the delegates at the Philadelphia convention known as
framers of the constitution
how many of the delegates served in either the continental congress or congress in the articles of confederation
46/55 (many revolutionary was veterans)
how many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence
8
how many delegates attended college
34
how many delegates became presidents
2 (one was VP)
what was the average age of the delegates
42
examples of 3 people who were NOT selected delegates
Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee, and John Hancock
who was the president of the Philadelphia convention
George Washington
how many votes did each state have at the Philadelphia convention
1 vote
what was agreed about the Articles of Confederation at the Philadelphia convention
it was going to be replaced with a new government
what types of government replaced the Articles of confederation
Legislative, executive, judicial
what were the 2 plans on how to develope the new government
Virginia plan, new jersey plan
who wrote the Virginia plan
James Madison
what happened to the legislative branch in the Virginia Plan
it would be bicameral and representation would be based on population
how did the members work in the Virginia Plan
States would choose members of the House and members of the House would choose the Senate. Congress would choose the executive and judicial branches
How did smaller states react to the virginia plan
they didnt like it
who write the New Jersey Plan
William Petterson
New Jersey Plan summary
unicameral legislation with each state being equal. more than one federal executive
how were the federal executive selected and removed (New Jersey Plan)
appointed by the senate and removed by the state governors
the debate on how to create congress
bigger states now expected to dominate but smaller states were worried they would now get steam rolled
Connecticut Compromise
bicameral legislation.
Senate= all states have equal representation
House of Representatives= bigger states have more representation
what was the next major issue after the Connecticut Compromise
how to count population for the house
What was the rule of the 3/5 compromise
all free persons shoukd be counted. 3/5 of the slaves should be counted
what were the rules of the 3/5 compromise
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise:
congress could not tax exports from any state; also, congress can’t touch the issue of slavery for at least 20 years
how did southerners react to the 3/5 compromise
southerners were concerned that Northerners would try to damage their economy
how many of the delegates agreed to the final document
39 of the 55
what were the 2 groups that formed after the constitution made way around the country
federalists and anti federalists
what group made up most of the delegates at the constitutional convention
federalists
what did the federalists believe
problems of the articles could only be fixed by the new constitution
who were some famous federalists
james madison, george Washington, alexander hamilton
what did the anti federalists worry about and not like
didnt like ratification process. worried that the president could become king
what did the anti federalists believe
that there had to be some sort of bill of rights to protect the individuals rights over the rights of government
famous anti federalists
Richard Henry Lee, John Hancock, Samuel Adams
who was the first state to ratify the constitution
deleware
what group for the most part won the argument of the constitution
federalists
who was the 9th state to ratify the constitution and make it legal
New Hampshire
who were the last 2 states to have to ratify the constitution
NY and Virginia
who were the federalist that were present at the virginia ratification convention
James Maddison, and John Marshall
who were the anti federalist that were present at the virginia ratification convention
Patrick Henry, James Monroe, George Mason
who convince who at the Virginia ratification convention
Maddison convinced Jefferson to sign the constitution which allowed Virginia to ratify
who convinced the delegates at the NY convention to support the constitution
alexander hamilton
what happened when NY ratified the constitution
plans were made for a new federal government
who was the nations temporary capital
NYC
who was unanimously selected to be the first president of the US
George Washington
