Constitutional Convention
Problems and Solutions
Checks and Balances
5 Big Ideas
Enumerated, Concurrent, or Reserved?
100
What city did the Constitutional Convention take place in?
Philidelphia
100
Which plan called for equal representation?
New Jersey Plan
100
Which branch can override vetoes?
Legislative
100
The system in which power is shared between the states and the national (federal) government
Federalism
100
Establish a public school system
Reserved
200
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
200
What solution said that each slave would count as 3/5’s of a person?
3/5 Compromise
200
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial
200
Keeps any branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
200
Enforce the law
Concurrent
300
What two important qualities did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention share?
Education and Experience
300
What was the solution to the national government becoming to big? HINT: Anti- Federalists really wanted this.
Bill of Rights
300
Which branch(es) can reject the appointment of a federal judge?
Legislative and Executive
300
People should have the right to rule themselves
Popular Sovereignty
300
Print and coin money
Enumerated
400
Which founding father was absent from the Constitutional Convention?
Thomas Jefferson
400
Which plan called for representation based on population?
Virginia Plan
400
Which branch can ratify treaties?
Executive
400
Belief that the government must not be permitted to do certain things; such as torturing a suspect/ criminal.
Limited Government
400
Conduct elections
Reserved
500
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1788
500
What solution created the House of Representatives and Senate?
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)
500
Which branch can veto a bill?
Executive
500
Idea taken from Baron Montesquieu which created the three branches of Government.
Separation of Power
500
Pass all laws necessary and proper to carry out its powers (elastic clause)
Enumerated
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