Terms
Define anti-federalism
Having a stronger state/local governments.
Under the Virginia Plan, how would elections work?
Based on popular vote
What was the year the Annapolis Convention take place?
1786
What is the 3/5 compromise?
3/5 of the slave population would be counted in a states population
This founding father was a strong Federalist
Alexander Hamilton
Define federalism
Having a strong central government
Under the New Jersey Plan how would elections work?
it would have states vote
What year was the constitutional convetion?
1787
Under the Connecticut compromise, how long would a federal judge be able to hold office?
For life
This founding father was a strong Anti-federalist
Thomas Jefferson
Define Referendum
procedure for submitting to popular vote measure passed by the legislature
Under Virginia Plan, how would representation be determined?
By population
What problems was talked about at Annapolis convention?
Trade and Navigation
What power do the judicial branch has under the Connecticut compromise?
It can veto state laws
Who were the three people who wrote the Federalist?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James madison
Define direct primary
an election in which voters choose party nominees
Under the New Jersey plan, what judicial power would the federal courts have?
None
Where was the constitutional convention?
Philadelphia
What kind of legislature would there be under the connticut compromise?
Who made the New Jersey plan?
William Paterson
Define theocracy
Religious leaders who claim divine guidance
Under the virgina plan, how long would the judicial powers be able to hold onto their office?
For life
Before the conventions what was the document that was made to explain the rights of the country?
Articles of Confederation
Under the Connecticut compromise, how would person in the executive branch be elected?
Through electoral college
Who started Shays Rebellion?
Daniel Shay