test3 part 2 Flashcards

1
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over half the men in the convention were what

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lawyers

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2
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president of convention

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washington

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3
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steadying influence of the convention

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ben franklin

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4
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introduced nj plan to the convention

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william patterson

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5
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what types of states did the nj plan favor? explain why and how

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small state plan
nj was small state
favored in congress with each statr having 1 vote
increase powers of congress

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6
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how would representation be decided under the nj plan

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each state has 1 vote

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7
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who introduced the va plan to the convention

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Edmund randolph

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8
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what type of states did the va plan favor? explain why and how

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large state plans
favored large states like va
representation based on population

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9
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how would representation work under va plan

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population

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10
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what was the title of the plan that compined the nj and va plans

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the great comprimise

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11
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under the great comp. all commerce bills had to be passed by what

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simple majority

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12
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2 specific influential ppl who were absent from the convention

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thomas jefferson and patrick henry

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13
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definition of constitution

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new rules for governmentu

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14
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nder va plan who chose the legislature of the US

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population

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15
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term we use to describe the house of representatives nd the senate tg

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congress

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16
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under 3/5 comprimise, all slaves count toward what 2 things

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taxationa nd representation

17
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3/5 would not interforere for how many years

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20

18
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y would states like VA want representation in the government to be based on pop.

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more ppl means higher pop. means more powers and influence in government

19
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why would stares like NJ want representation to be based on equality

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increases power of congress an makes voting equal

20
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where did madison say soverignity rested in the governemnt

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in the ppl

21
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bicameral

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having 2 branches /chambers

22
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in the senate, how many senators are there for each state

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2 per state

23
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explain how slavery is complicated issue for the constitutional convention

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nig states want slaves to count as pop.
small states want slaves to count as taxation so large states have to pay more money
3/5 of all pop. count as taxation and population

24
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what are3 parts of the commerce comprimise

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-no tax on exports-especially important for cotton/tobacco producing states
-needed simple majority to pass commerce bills
-federal tariff on imported goods

25
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2 reasons northern staes wanted federal tariffs

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-keep out cheaper european products
-raise revenues for the government

26
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how many states were needed to ratify the constitution

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9

27
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why was the promise of a bill of rights added to the constitution

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helped persuade opponents to ratify it

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