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Constitutional Convention Flashcards

1
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James Madison

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Father of the Constitution

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proportional

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corresponding in size

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Compromise

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an agreement between two people or sides

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George Mason

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proposed a bill of rights to be included in the consitution

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Roger Sherman

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proposed a two house legislature

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Baron de Montesquieu

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an important philosopher

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Federalism

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sharing power between the federal and state governments

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Articles

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parts of the constitution

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Legislative Branch

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lawmaking branch of the government

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Executive Branch

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Headed by the president

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Judicial branch

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court system

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Electoral college

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made up of presidential electors

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ratify

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approve

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Federalists

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supported constitutions

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Anti Federalists

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did not support constitution

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amendment

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something added to a document

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Where (city and building) and when did the Constitutional Convention take
place?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania state house

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Checks and Balances

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three branches of the government

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19
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  1. How many delegates attended the convention?
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55 delegates

20
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  1. Who is considered the “father of the Constitution”?
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James Madison

21
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  1. Describe the average delegate.
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Male, 30 and under, well educated, white, some college degrees.

22
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  1. List 3+ aspects of the Virginia (large states) Plan.
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-2 house legislature
-chief executive chosen by legislature
-lower people elect upper people
-court system

23
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List 3+ aspects of the New Jersey (small states) Plan.

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-everyone had a vote
-gives congress power to tax
-one house legislature

24
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Explain the Great Compromise.

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-Two house legislature
-2 house= 2 votes/states
-seats according to population

25
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Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise.

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-south wanted to count slaves as population
-north wants to count states as property for taxes

26
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What was the final compromise on the slave trade? (include how long)

A

Congress would address it in 1808

27
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Who had to approve the newly proposed Constitution? By what ratio?

A

The states
(9-13)

28
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Explain the quote “A republic, Madam, if you can keep it”

A

They have to be able to sustain and support a government

29
Q

List 3 sources the founders got ideas for the Constitution.

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-Magna Carter
-English Bill of Rights
-Montesquieu

30
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What are natural rights?

A

Rights you are born with

31
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. List the 3 branches of the national (federal) government.

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Judaical, Legislative, Executive

32
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List 3+ national (delegated) powers.

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-raise an army
-declare war
-control currency

33
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List 3+ state (reserved) powers.

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-could build roads
-pass/enforce laws
-regulate trade in borders

34
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What is the only court created by the Constitution?

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Supreme Court

35
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List 3 Federalists.

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-Madison
-Franklin
-Washington

36
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Who wrote the Federalist Papers?

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Madison, Jay, Hamilton

37
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Why were the Federalist Papers written anonymously?

A

They wanted their opinions, not names

38
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List 1 Antifederalist

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Thomas Paine

39
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What did Federalists fear?

A

Disorder without government

40
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What did Antifederalists fear?

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Concentration of power

41
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Is a Bill of Rights added to the newly proposed Constitution?

A

Yes

42
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Who is the 1st state to ratify the Constitution?

A

Deleware

43
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Who is the 9th state to ratify the Constitution?

A

New Hamshire

44
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Who is the last state to ratify the Constitution?

A

Rhode Island

45
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How is New York finally convinced to ratify the Constitution?

A

New York could grow

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