Post Revolution Flashcards

1
Q

supreme court must have a what

A

chief justice

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2
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article 6 of the constitution says

A

the constitution is the supreme law of the land

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3
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who was at the constitutional convention

A
B. Franklin 
James Madison 
George Mason 
Governor Morris
James Wilson
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4
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where did the constitutional convention meet

A

Philadelphia in 1787

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5
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what was the point of the constitutional convention

A

to revise the articles

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6
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who served as presiding author of the constitutional convention

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G. Washington

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7
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VA Plan

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led by James Madison
3 branches of government : executive / judicial / legislature
lower house - voted by the people
senate / upper house - voted by the state

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8
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who was the political philosopher at the Convention

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James Madison

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9
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last state to pass the constitution

A

Rhode Island

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10
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What do most of the north states do b4 the Constitution

A

ban slavery

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11
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what state was selected as the nations capital

A

New York

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12
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Federalist won because

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united w/ specific plan

able to prove a flaw in articles of confederation

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13
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Great Compromise

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aka - Connecticut compromise
proposed by Roger Sherman
house of representatives - based on population & voted by the people ( big states happy )
senate - based on fixed # & voted by the state ( small states happy )

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14
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1st state to join statehood

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Ohio

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15
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787

A

secretary + 3 judges chosen by congress
government & congress can veto
slavery EXcluded in N.W Territories
N.W territories include : Indiana / Illinois / Michigan / Wisconsin / Ohio to Mississippi River

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16
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how do B. Frank & G. Wash feel about the constitution

A

don’t think it will last long

17
Q

antifederalist

A

Sam Adams / Patrick Henry
felt constitution was betrayal to Revolution
fear the government more than the people

18
Q

powers of the president

A

can veto
commander of armed forces
executes the law
negotiate treaties w/ 2/3 approval from senate

19
Q

president cant

A

declare war

make peace

20
Q

2 branches combined in the articles of confederation

A

executive / legislature

21
Q

who opposed ratification

A

VA & NY

22
Q

Federalist

A

feared the people more than the government

G. Wash was a federalist

23
Q

shay’s rebellion

A

led by Dan Shays
goes after federalist arsenal
levy a tax on land
tax was to pay off war dept. for Massachusetts

24
Q

who wrote articles of confederation

A

John Dickinson

25
Q

problems w/ England & Spain

A

they have a military post

Spain wouldn’t let us use the Mississippi River

26
Q

article 10 states

A

size & diversity of the country & republic is good in large country to help pay off tax & make money

27
Q

NJ Plan

A

led by William Paterson
unicameral congress ( 1 congress )
each has same representation
had NO veto power

28
Q

Who brought 600 acre plots

A

Rich prospects

29
Q

How territories became states

A

Under the northwest proclamation

30
Q

How do amendments get opposed to the constitution

A

3/4 of the states need to approve the amendment