constitutional convention and AOC Flashcards
where did the delegates meet
philadalphia
what was the purpose of the convention
build a stronger central government
who was elected as the presiding officer
George washington
who proposed the Virginia plan
James madison
what did the Virginia plan call for
strong central government with three distinctive elements
house of representatives
lower house elected directly by the people
senate
upper house elected by the lower house
which group of states benefited from the 3/5 compromise
southern states with a large number of slaves
two people who wrote drafts of the AOC
Benjamin Franklin, John dickinson, Silas deane
who’s draft of the AOC did Congress ultimately approve
John dickinson
when did Congress meet and officially end the AOC government
1787
what problems were happening during the critical period (2)
British army still held post in the old northwest and American merchants were barred from the British West indies
what decisions required 9 states approval (2)
making war, entering treaties, regulating coinage
what powers did Congress have under the AOC (2)
could make or peace, control over foreign relations, authority to make treaties and alliances
with the articles what type of Congress did it have and how many votes per state
unicameral, 1