The Constitutional Convention: Unit 4 Flashcards
Why was a meeting held in 1786 in Annapolis, Maryland?
To discuss commerce problems, the future convention was held to correct the faults in the Articles of Confederation
What was the outcome of that later meeting in Philadelphia?
The creation of the Constitution of the United States
What is a person sent to a meeting or conference to represent the interests of the state?
delegate
Why did Patrick Henry become a foe of the Constitution?
He smelt a rat and would not attend the convention with the other delegates. He accepted the Constitution after the addition of the Bill of Rights
Who was the president of the Convention?
George Washington
T or F: The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787?
True
T or F: The Annapolis Convention did not aid in the process of getting a new constitution written?
False:
T or F: There were 13 delegates to the convention?
False: There were 55 who attended each day.
T or F: George Washington was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
True
T or F: The official purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to write the Bill of Rights?
False: It was to improve the Articles of Confederation
T or F: The convention at Annapolis came before the Constitutional Convention?
True
T or F: The building where the convention met is called Independence Hall?
True
Was there a struggle between the small and large states at the Convention?
Yes: The Virginia Plan submitted by James Madison proposed two houses of Congress based on state population (large states would control the government)
What was the name of the plan that the small states proposed?
New Jersey Plan: one house of Congress, (Small State Plan), presented by William Paterson. All states would be represented equally
What was the Great or Connecticut Compromise?
The new government would have two houses of Congress: House of Representatives and Senate
What is the House of Representatives?
A part of Congress where Each state would be represented according to population
What is the Senate?
A part of Congress where each state would be represented equally
What is the 3/5th Compromise?
3/5ths of the slaves would count toward representation
How did the electoral college get started?
President should be elected by electors from the states and not by the people as a whole. electors are assigned to each state. Each state received as many electors as its total number of senators and representatives in Congress.
What is the vote of the people called?
The popular vote
What is the government called that is the people governed directly or through elected representatives?
Democracy
Did the Federalists support the Constitution?
Yes
When did the Constitution take effect?
June 21, 1789
Who became the first president?
George Washington was sworn into office on April 30, 1789
What titles besides president did George Washington hold?
the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and president of the Constitutional Convention
How many states had to approve the Constitution before it was effective?
9
Was the Constitution written so that it was easily adapted to change?
yes
What was the name of the plan that was adopted by the Convention?
Connecticut Compromise
Did the Constitution outlaw slavery/
No
Does each state get the same number of votes in the electoral college?
No
Can immigrants become citizens?
Yes
Who was the First Vice President?
John Adams
Who submitted the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
Who was a New York Delegate and Federalist?
Alexander Hamilton
Who gave the small states plan?
William Paterson
Who said he “smelt a rat.”
Patrick Henry
Who was the oldest Delegate at Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
What amendment changed the way we elect U.S. senators?
17th amendment
What were the names of the original 13 colonies?
Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia
What date did the Constitutional Convention adjourn?
September 17, 1787
