First History Test Flashcards
Who was the founding father of the Constitution Convention?
James Madison
Who was the President of the Convention?
George Washington
Who were all of the people there?
55 Delegates from all states except for Rhode Island
Where was the Convention held?
The Independence Hall in Philadelphia
When was the Convention?
1787
Why did they have this Constitutional Convention?
To revise the Articles of Confederation, there was no Executive branch
What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size, and there was no Executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress
Who were the people that did not attend, and why?
John Adams ( was in Europe serving as a ambassador ), Thomas Jefferson ( was in Europe serving as an ambassador ), Sam Adams, John Hancock, and Patrick Henry ( feared a strong central government )
Who was the oldest person there?
Benjamin Franklin, 81
Who was the youngest person there?
Jonathan Dayton, 26
What was the number 1 rule?
Secretary
What does Republic mean?
Country governed by elected representatives
What does Constitution mean?
A written plan that provides the basic framework of government
What was the Constitution?
The Supreme law of the land, that nothing is higher
What were the outcomes / decisions that they made at the Convention?
The VA plan, the NJ plan, and the Great Compromise
Who were the federalists?
Supporters of the Constitution
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
People that were against the Constitution, and thought too much power, to difficult to tax
What was the VA plan?
It was a plan to support the bigger states, with the bigger population, and have a body called congress. The congress was to have two houses, first would be elected by the people, and the second would be elected by the first house. They would determine congressmen by the population of the state. THEY FAVORED THE PLAN ON POPULATION.
What was the NJ plan?
The NJ plan was to support the smaller states. First, the small states would propose a congress, having only one house, which each state having the same number of representatives of votes. The smaller states would then be equal with the larger states. THEY FAVORED THE PLAN BASED ON EQUALITY.
What was the Great Comprimise?
The Great Compromise was a Comprimirse that was reached between the NJ plan and the VA plan. the first house was called by the HOR that each state could elect would depend on the population of the state, but the second house was called the Senate, with senators elected by their state legislators for a 6 year term, each state has 2 senators.
What was the Supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
How is the Constitution divided?
The Preamble, the Seven Articles, and the Amendments
What are the six goals listed on the Preamble?
Establish Justice, Insure Domestic Tranquility, Provide for the Common Defense, Promote the General Welfare, Secure the Blessings of Liberty, to ourself and our Posterity, do Ordain and Establish, this Constitution, for the U.S.A.
What do the six goals on the preamble mean?
Establish Justice ( make good government and laws ), Insure Domestic Tranquility ( peace in our homes ), Provide for the Common Defense ( national security ), Promote the General Welfare ( healthy communities ), Secure the Blessings of Liberty ( freedom ), to ourselves and our Posterity ( family and friends ), do Ordain and Establish ( give authority ), this Constitution ( the supreme law of the land ), for the U.S.A
