Study Flash Card For The Test
Which state refused to send any delegates to the convention? Why?
Rhode Island didn’t send any delegates to the convention because they didn’t like the idea of changing the constitution because they liked it the way it was.
What part of the American population was not included as a delegate to the convention?
Blacks and women.
Who was unanimously chosen to lead the convention
George Washington.
Who made the great compromise? What was the problem and solution?
Benjamin Franklin made the great compromise. The problem was they couldn’t decide on equal or proportional representation. The solution was to make two houses of government that used the idea of equal and proportional representation this excluded The House Of Representatives which favored in proportional representation that depended on population and The Senate was based off of equal representation which was each state got to chose the equal amount of people to as everybody else to represent that state.
The North and the South disagreed on two issues what were they? what did each side feel about the issue why?
The two issues were if slavery should keep going or should it stop. Also the next issue is if they should have tariffs or not. The South thought that slavery was good and should keep going on because it was helpful to them for business. The North thought it was cruel and that it was super harsh to the people who were the slaves. The South thought that they shouldn’t have the tariffs because they were making people pay more money. The North thought it was a good thing and that it should keep going on because it allows them to get more things they need from the money that they pay.
What was the branch with the president? What was his job?
The branch with the president is executive and his job is to either except or veto laws that he does or does not like.
What is the judicial branch and what does it do?
The judicial branch is the Supreme Court and that is higher power than all the rest and it deals with really big problems or other know for its roll is to enforce the laws.
What is the legislative branch? And what is its roll?
The legislative branch is the two houses The House Of Representatives which is based on population and The Senate which is equal amount of representatives and their In charge of making the laws.
Where was the Philadelphia convention held?
The Philadelphia convention was held in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Who brought the Virginia plan? What was it used for?
James Madison brought the Virginia plan and it was used to help form the constitution with three branches with a check and balance list so no one abuses their power.
When was the Philadelphia convention held?
It was held in May in the year of 1787.
Who were the three most important members of the Philadelphia convention? What were each of there contributes to the constitution?
The three important members of the convention are James Maddison Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. James Madison contribution was that he brought the Virginia plan with him that helped shape the constitution and he was named the father of the constitution. Benjamin Franklin made the great compromise all the arguments so they could move on. George Washington was the leader f the convention and he led everyone because he was a general and he had a great amount of respect.
Why did they decide to change the articles of confederation completely?
They decided to change the articles of confederation fully because there were way to many serious problems with it so they though it was to much work to do and they scraped it and made a new constitution.
What is equal representation?
Equal representation is each state gets the same number or representatives in congress (the senate)
What is proportional representation?
Proportional representation is a state with more people should have more representatives in congress. (Proportional representation the house of representation)
What are the bill of rights?
They were our first ten amendments.
We’re is the master copy of the constitution located?
In the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
How many states were there back then?
There were 13 states
How many states had to agree to get the constitution to pass
Only nine states had to vote on it to get it passed.
What was the last state to ratify the constitution?
New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify.
