Exam 1 - The U.S. Constitution Flashcards
The constitution is
the foundation of our country
what was the first governing document of the United States?
The article of confederation
What were some problems with the article of confederation? (4)
- set up a weak govt.
- gave too much power to the states
- did not have an executive or judicial branch
- govt. could not tax = U.S was poor
why was the Annapolis convention of 1786 created?
was created to admen the Articles of confederations
T/F: All 13 states showed up to the Annapolis Convention.
FALSE
only 5 out of the 13 states showed up
What was the problem faced during the Annapolis convention?
Only 5 states showed up and according to the A.O.C all 13 states needed to show up in order to admen the articles of confederations.
What resolution was created during the Annapolis convention?
the 5 states decided on meeting again next year to create a new governing document, this came to be known as the constitutional convention in Philadelphia
T/F: a new governing document was created during the Annapolis Convention
FALSE
* nothing could be done because only 5 of the 13 states attended this convention*
What convention had a lot of flaws?
the Annapolis Convention
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
To write a new governing document
The constitutional Convention of Philadelphia was led by __(1)__ & __(2)__
- James Madison
- George Washington
What was the role of James Madison during the constitutional convention in Philadelphia?
Madison wrote a lot of the constitution
What was the role of George Washington during the constitutional convention in Philadelphia?
- was the president of the convention
- made sure everything ran smoothly
Who wrote most of the constitution?
James Madison
What were some outcomes of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
- the great compromise
- the 3/5 compromised
- the US constitution
What are the 3 branches of govt.?
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
The legislative branch includes:
- Senate
- House of representatives
- Congress
The executive branch includes
- president
- VP
- Bureaucracy
The Judicial branch includes
- Supreme Court
- Federal Court
Who was responsible for creating the legislative branch?
James Madison
Before the great compromised the leaders of the constitutional convention proposed what 2 plans?
- The Virginia Plan
- The New Jersey Plan
What were some similarities between the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan?
Both wanted a STRONG NATIONAL GOVT. w/ 3 BRANCHES
What type of representation did the New Jersey Plan want?
Equal Representation
What type of representation did the Virginia Plan want?
Population representation
The New Jersey Plan was favored by
Small States
The Virginia Plan was favored by
Larger States
The New Jersey Plan wanted a _____ house also called _____
- ONE
- UNICAMERAL
The Virginia Plan wanted __(1)__ house also called __(2)__
- TWO (2) HOUSES
- Bicameral
What is equal representation?
Each state will have the same number of representatives
What is population representation?
the bigger the population in a state the more representatives they are going to have
Who created the great compromise?
JAMES MADISON = Legislative branch
The great compromised created
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
What did the great compromise create?
created TWO HOUSES (bicameral legislation) = House & Senate
Under the great compromised what type of representation was established for the Senate?
EQUAL REPRESENTATION for the upper
Under the great compromised what type of representation was established for the House?
POPULATION REPRESENTATION for the lower
Based on the great compromised how many representatives could each state have in the senate?
2 senators per state
how many representatives/ senators are in the senate total?
100 total (2 per state)
UPPER =
Senate = More power
LOWER =
House
T/F: The house has the higher authority compared to the senate.
FALSE
the senate has more power than the house
Which section has the power to bring forth taxation bills?
THE HOUSE has the ability to create taxation bills
why does the house have the ability ti bring forth taxation bills?
- No taxation w/out representation –> the house in theory is more connect to the people
What were the final decisions of the 3/5 compromise?
- Every 3 out of 5 slaves will count towards the population
- The south would have to pay taxes for every 3 out of 5 slaves counted.
Why didn’t the north agree on counting slaves?
the north believed why would the government count someone if there are not going to be represented or have basic rights
T/F: the 3/5 compromised gave basic rights to 3 out of 5 slaves.
FALSE
the 3/5 compromised never gave basic rights or representation to slaves
