Constitutional Convention Flashcards
James Madison
Father of the Constitution
proportional
corresponding in size
Compromise
an agreement between two people or sides
George Mason
proposed a bill of rights to be included in the consitution
Roger Sherman
proposed a two house legislature
Baron de Montesquieu
an important philosopher
Federalism
sharing power between the federal and state governments
Articles
parts of the constitution
Legislative Branch
lawmaking branch of the government
Executive Branch
Headed by the president
Judicial branch
court system
Electoral college
made up of presidential electors
ratify
approve
Federalists
supported constitutions
Anti Federalists
did not support constitution
amendment
something added to a document
Where (city and building) and when did the Constitutional Convention take
place?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania state house
Checks and Balances
three branches of the government
- How many delegates attended the convention?
55 delegates
- Who is considered the “father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
- Describe the average delegate.
Male, 30 and under, well educated, white, some college degrees.
- List 3+ aspects of the Virginia (large states) Plan.
-2 house legislature
-chief executive chosen by legislature
-lower people elect upper people
-court system
List 3+ aspects of the New Jersey (small states) Plan.
-everyone had a vote
-gives congress power to tax
-one house legislature
Explain the Great Compromise.
-Two house legislature
-2 house= 2 votes/states
-seats according to population
Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise.
-south wanted to count slaves as population
-north wants to count states as property for taxes
What was the final compromise on the slave trade? (include how long)
Congress would address it in 1808
Who had to approve the newly proposed Constitution? By what ratio?
The states
(9-13)
Explain the quote “A republic, Madam, if you can keep it”
They have to be able to sustain and support a government
List 3 sources the founders got ideas for the Constitution.
-Magna Carter
-English Bill of Rights
-Montesquieu
What are natural rights?
Rights you are born with
. List the 3 branches of the national (federal) government.
Judaical, Legislative, Executive
List 3+ national (delegated) powers.
-raise an army
-declare war
-control currency
List 3+ state (reserved) powers.
-could build roads
-pass/enforce laws
-regulate trade in borders
What is the only court created by the Constitution?
Supreme Court
List 3 Federalists.
-Madison
-Franklin
-Washington
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Madison, Jay, Hamilton
Why were the Federalist Papers written anonymously?
They wanted their opinions, not names
List 1 Antifederalist
Thomas Paine
What did Federalists fear?
Disorder without government
What did Antifederalists fear?
Concentration of power
Is a Bill of Rights added to the newly proposed Constitution?
Yes
Who is the 1st state to ratify the Constitution?
Deleware
Who is the 9th state to ratify the Constitution?
New Hamshire
Who is the last state to ratify the Constitution?
Rhode Island
How is New York finally convinced to ratify the Constitution?
New York could grow
