The Constitution Flashcards
1
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Great compromise
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-Created to solve the problem of representation in Congress. Large states wanted it based on population, small states wanted it based on equality, this created a two-house Legislature.
2
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3/5th Compromise
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- The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when apportioning Representatives.
- South wanted them to count as full citizens, North didn’t want them to count at all.
3
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Federalists Debate over Ratification
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- For the Constitution as it was written.
- Did not believe a Bill of Rights was necessary as, Checks and Balances prevented a King.
- Believed in loose interpretation of the Constitution.
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Anti-Federalists Debate over Ratification
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- Would not ratify the constitution until a Bill of Rights was added which guaranteed government could not abuse the people.
- Believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
- Favored strong state governments.
5
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Federalism
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-Division of power between the states and national governments. Some things only the national government can do, some things only the states can do and some are shared by both.
6
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Elastic Clause
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- Allows the power of the government to expand and change to keep up with the changing times.
- The Air Force is created with the invention of airplanes without an amendment because congress has the power to create an army.
7
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Checks and Balances
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- Legislative: To make laws (Congress).
- Judicial: To interpret the meaning of laws (Supreme Court).
- Executive: The power to pass laws (President).