The constitution

Question 1

Summarizes the fundamental principles of American self-government

Answer 1

The preamble

Question 2

Articles of confederation

Answer 2

League of friendship

Question 3

Articles weakness

Answer 3

No executive

Question 4

Elites

Answer 4

Bankers
Merchants
Manufacturers
And others in the upper class
They needed uniform laws, stable country, sound credit, and enforceable debt credit

Question 5

On May 25 2 things were voted on

Answer 5

1 the discussions and votes would be kept secret until the conclusion of the meeting
2 George Washington was unanimously elected president of the convention

Question 6

John locke

Question 7

Second treatise of government, 3 concepts

Answer 7

Social contract, limited government, consent of the governed

Question 8

Founders goal was simple

Answer 8

Create a government that was strong enough to prevent anarchy yet not too strong to cause tyranny

Question 9

Great diversity of opinion, agreement that the government should be a republic

Answer 9

Republic

Question 10

Big states plan

Answer 10

Virginia plan; two houses, representation in both based on population

Question 11

Small states plan

Answer 11

New Jersey plan; legislature would consist of one house, with each state having one vote each

Question 12

The greatest issue confronting the convention was the issue of:

Answer 12

Apportionment is the proportional distribution of the seats in a legislative body

Question 13

The great compromise

Answer 13

Bicameral legislature
House of represntatives: representation based on popularity, members elected by voters, serve two year terms.
Senate: representation would be by states (equal 2), members would be selected by state legislatures,
Served 6 year terms

Question 14

The 3/5 compromise: the problem

Answer 14

Southern states wanted them to fully in the calculus of representation
Northern states did not want slaves to count but did want them taxed as property

Question 15

The 3/5 compromise solution

Answer 15

Delegates agreed that 3/5ths of the slaves would be counted in apportionment the seats in the house of representatives and for taxes

Question 16

Results of the 3/5 compromise

Answer 16

Expanded the political power of slave holders
Impact on elections through the electoral college
Nine of fifteen presidents were slave owners
Institutionalized slavery in america

Question 17

Fear of

Answer 17

Tyranny

Question 18

Federalism

Answer 18

Division of power between the national government and the states governments

Question 19

Separation of powers

Answer 19

The power to make enforce and interpret the laws was split into three sperate and coequal branches

Question 20

Senators

Answer 20

6 year terms: one third uo for reelection every 2 years
Senate was a conservative brake on the house

Question 21

Checks and balances

Answer 21

each branch has power over the others, allows each branch to intrude into the spheres of the others

Question 22

To prevent

Answer 22

Concentration of power

Question 23

Undemocratic features

Answer 23

Did not guarantee the right to vote
Denial of equal treatment by their government
Did not forbid slavery
Denials of political participation to some

Question 24

Supporters of the constitution

Answer 24

Federalist

Question 25

Opposed ratification of constitution

Answer 25

Antifederalist

Question 26

Ratification

Answer 26

Article 7

Question 27

Changing the constitution

Answer 27

Article 5

Question 28

Judicial branch

Answer 28

Marbury vs. Madison 1803

Question 29

Reconstruction amendments

Answer 29

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