Wanted: A just right government Flashcards
Independent citizens seek govt that
-has enough power to do its job
-doesnt give anyone too much power
-considers the needs of all the sates
-lets citizens have a say
-protects individual rights
Confederation
a group of individuals united together for a purpose
Articles of confederation (bullet points)
-each state was independent and had its own government
-each state would send a representative to the “congress of confederation”
-congress was the only branch of government (no president or courts)
-in congress each state got one vote
Articles of confederation
Pro-no strong central government could tell them what to do
Con- congress could not raise a military to protect
Con-Congress relied on other states for money
Constitutional convention
a meeting where many representatives met in Philadelphia besides Rhode Island to fix the articles
New Jersey plan (small state plan)
-legislative branch has 1 chamber
-each state gets one vote
Virginia plan (large state plan)
-legislative branch get 2 chambers
-number of votes for each state depends on the states population
The great compromise
the 2 sides - large and small - states finally reached an agreement
Constitution
the second and final attempt to write a document that would govern the US and is still used today (with 3 branches)
Laws are made by the __________________ branch
legislative
Laws that are passed by Congress are ___________________ to state laws
superior
The US Congress is bicameral which means it has ___________ houses/chambers
2
In the ________________________, the number of votes each state gets is based on population
house of Representatives
_______________ of the states must agree to change the Constitution
three quarters
The branch of government that interprets the law is _____________
judicial
