Packet 1 Flashcards
Representation based on population was which plan?
The Virginia Plan
What size states favored the Virginia Plan?
Small states
What was the name of the man proposing the great compromise?
Roger Sherman
Which plan suggested equal representation?
The New Jersey plan
Which legislative body has an equal number of representatives?
The Senate
Which states favored The Virginia Plan?
Large states
What is the name of the man who proposed the Virginia plan?
EdmanRandolph
What was the name of the man who proposed the New Jersey plan?
William Patterson
What does it mean to compromise?
To meet in the middle, to both sacrifice something
Why were the Southern states willing to count every slave?
They wanted more representatives
Why did the north want every slave to be counted?
They wanted more tax revenue
Where was the compromise, the 3/5 compromise, stated in the constitution?
Article 1, section 2, paragraph 3
Explain how the 3/5 compromise worked.
For every five slaves three counted towards taxes and representation.
How did the government make sure no one branch of the government was too powerful?
Checks and balances
The constitution is divided into how many main parts?
Three
What is the purpose of the preamble?
To explain the reasons for writing the Constitution
How many articles are there in the Constitution
Seven
Article one
The legislative branch
Article 2
The executive branch
Who runs the legislative branch?
The Vice President
Who runs the executive branch?
The president
Who runs the judicial branch?
The Chief Justice
Which branch creates laws?
The legislative branch
Which branch carries outlaws and recommends new laws?
The executive branch
Which branch rules laws constitutional or unconstitutional?
The judicial branch
What does it mean to check the power of a branch of government?
To limit it
Who can veto a legislation passed by Congress?
The president
How can the Congress override a veto?
By a two thirds vote of both houses
Which branch appoints Supreme Court justices and other federal judges?
The executive branch
How can federal courts check the presidents power?
Judicial review
What limit is on the presidents power to make treaties with other countries?
The senate may approve or disapprove the Treaty
What is another term for checks and balances?
Separation of powers
