US Constitution Flashcards
Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?
Federalists
Who wanted strong state government?
Anti-Federalist
What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
Who is the “Father (Writer) of the Constitution”?
James Madison
What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?
Great Compromise
Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a Centralized government.
Federalist
Who would say: A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Federalist
Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.
Anti-Federalists
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the
ratification of the United States Constitution
Which compromise stated that for every 5 slaves, 3 of them would count towards population and taxation?
3/5 Compromise
What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies?
Bicameral
Favored large states and representation in Congress would be based on population
Virginia Plan
Favored small states and each state would receive equal representation in Congress
New Jersey plan
Passing by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress
- Ratified by the legislatures of conventions in three- fourths of the states
- __________________________________________?
Becomes an amendment to the US Constitution
Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?
Amendment Process
