HISTORY Flashcards
Of the men at the Convention, half of them were of what profession?
Lawyers
What idea led to people’s attitudes changing from being associated with their state (New York, New Englander) to thinking of themselves as Americans?
Nationalism
Which plan held the idea that we should have 3 separate branches of government with representatives in Congress based upon population size?
Virginia Plan
Which plan held the idea that all powers should lay in the hands of Congress and keep a one state-one vote system?
New Jersey
Who did the 3/5’s Compromise count in the state’s population?
Blacks
Which state did not send a representative to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
Where did the Convention take place?
Philadelphia
In which branch of government do the members serve for life?
Judicial
Who was our first president and vice president?
George Washington
John Adams
What characteristics can describe the members of the Constitutional Convention?
Wealthy,
educated,
politically experienced
Who was known as the “Father of the Constitution?”
James Madison
Which amendment is this:
Quartering of Soldiers
3
Which amendment is this:
Punishment for Crimes
8
Which amendment is this:
Right to Bear Arms
2
Which amendment is this:
Religious and Political Freedom
1
Which amendment is this:
Search and Seizure
4
What were the contents of the Great Compromise?
- Three branches of government
- senate= representation
- house of representation based upon population size
Which amendment is most important to you? Why? What would your life be like without this amendment?
The most important amendment to me is the first amendment. This amendment states that everyone has the right to think and believe in what they want. America is known as the land of the free, a reference to the first amendment. Without this amendment, I would probably not exist because my mom would not have came to America and met my dad.
What does it mean to have a “Living Constitution?”
it could be amended or changed at any time
Who was responsible for solving the US debt crisis in our bank’s history (his plan had three major provisions: taxes, capitalism, and the bank)?
Alexander Hamilton
What inspired the French Revolution?
the American Revolution
What were the political parties in the US?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Which act made it a crime to criticize the government?
Sedition Acts
Who became the fierce dictator of France in the early 1800’s?
Napoleon
