The Constatution Flashcards
How many articles are in the constitution ?
7
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
Wear was the constitution convention?
In Philadelphia in Pennsylvania
How many delegates met at the constitutional convention?
There were 55 delegates from all 13 states
What were the rules for the constitution convention?
1) they met from 10 to 6 2) they didn’t leave during that time. 3) they were not allowed to take there notes with them
Who is often called the father of the constitution?
James Madison
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive and judicial
What does the judicial branch do?
It includes the Supreme Court and is in charge of the court.
What is the executive branch?
The president is part of the exit I’ve branch and all of the people that work for him.
What is the legislative branch?
The branch in charge of making the laws (Congress).
What is the bill of rights?
The first ten amendments of the constitution.
What was the constitutional convention originally for?
It was to revise the articles of confederation
Who was the president of the constitutional convention?
George Washington
What was the constitutional convention?
It was a gathering of delights from the states who were ordered to revise the articles of confederation
What did the delegates end up doing at the convention?
They ended up writing a whole new constitution and this at the time was actually a form of treason.
what was the first continental congress act?
to not revise the articles of confederation.
who proposed the Virginia plan?
James Madison
what was the Virginia plan?
Strong national government with 3 branches: legislative, executive, judicial. this plan was very good for the larger states.
who proposed the New Jersey plan?
William patterson
what was the New Jersey plan?
One-house legislature each state has equal number of Votes
who proposed the contetecut plan?
bi-cameral (two house) legislature. House of Representatives elect on basis of state population. Senate – each state would have two senators (regardless of population). all eligible citizens (white men with property) would elect members of House State legislatures would elect senators. Electoral College (group of electors) would elect President. State legislature would determine how state’s electors are chosen
what is the connect plan sometimes called?
the great compromise.
what was the three fifths comprimise?
Each slave counted as three fifths of a person when state’s population calculated (good for southern states).
who were the federalists?
believed in the constitution.
Strong national government would provide protection, maintain order, regulate trade, and guarantee the rights of citizen. Ensure that nation’s debts paid and American money had stable value.
what were the federalists papers?
a book of essays sporting the constitution
who wrote the federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton, John jay and James madision.
who were the anti-federlists?
Feared strong central government would endanger people’s liberties.(opponents of the constitution)
what does the preamble state?
it states the goals for the constitution.
article 1
covers the legislative branch
