constitutional convention and AOC Flashcards

1
Q

where did the delegates meet

A

philadalphia

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2
Q

what was the purpose of the convention

A

build a stronger central government

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3
Q

who was elected as the presiding officer

A

George washington

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4
Q

who proposed the Virginia plan

A

James madison

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5
Q

what did the Virginia plan call for

A

strong central government with three distinctive elements

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6
Q

house of representatives

A

lower house elected directly by the people

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7
Q

senate

A

upper house elected by the lower house

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8
Q

which group of states benefited from the 3/5 compromise

A

southern states with a large number of slaves

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9
Q

two people who wrote drafts of the AOC

A

Benjamin Franklin, John dickinson, Silas deane

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10
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who’s draft of the AOC did Congress ultimately approve

A

John dickinson

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11
Q

when did Congress meet and officially end the AOC government

A

1787

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12
Q

what problems were happening during the critical period (2)

A

British army still held post in the old northwest and American merchants were barred from the British West indies

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13
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what decisions required 9 states approval (2)

A

making war, entering treaties, regulating coinage

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14
Q

what powers did Congress have under the AOC (2)

A

could make or peace, control over foreign relations, authority to make treaties and alliances

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15
Q

with the articles what type of Congress did it have and how many votes per state

A

unicameral, 1

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16
Q

what was the tax plan and why did the south not want this plan

A

provide money in proportion to people including slaves and the south had a lot of slaves