Constitution stuff
What states backed the Virginia Plan
Large States
The 3/5's compromise for slaves wasto determine
representation in the House of Representatives
The book of essays by James madison supporting the constitution was called the
Federalist Papers.
Why was Shay's rebellion important
It showed the weakness of the articles of Confederation and a need for change leading to the writing of the constitution
"Windy City" is the nikname for what city
Chicago
The President and Vice Presindent are actually chosen by who
Electorial college delegates
In what city was the Constitutional convention held
Philadelphia
The Main weakeness of the Articles of confederation was that
Congress inability to tax and settle disputes between states.
What wa the original purpose of the convention in 1787
To revise the Articles of confederation
Who won the Stanley Cup last year
Tampa Bay Lightning
The great compromise was
A way to solve representation in congress
At the Constitutional convention the delegates elected George Washington to be
president of the convention
What does the word amend mean
To change
What was the longterm effect of the Northwest oridance
Territories became states.
The lagest desert in North Africa is
The Sahara
Who was the father of the constitution
james Madison
What feature waas common to both the Virgina Plan and the New Jersey plan
A national goverenment with 3 branches
What was Shay's rebellion?
massachusettes farmers revolt against high taxes
Under the articles of the confederation any changes required a
Unaminous vote
What fish has no brain or heart
Jelly Fish
What decision about the slave trade did the Convention make to gain approval by all states
to wait 20 years before regulating it.
What Law stopped the spread of slavery to the west
Northwest Oridinance
What does ratify mean
To approve
Most slaves lived in the ------ States
Southern
What is the largest continent by population and area
Asia