The Enlightenment
English philosopher well known for his book Leviathan (1651)
who is Thomas Hobbes
First convention after the revolution
What is the Annapolis Convention
_______ Congress where each state is represented equally
What is unicameral congress
A _______ Legislative Branch
What is bicameral
To pass or approve
What is Ratify
English professor best known for his book The Two Treatises of Government (1689)
Who is John Locke
__ delegates from 5 states showed up to discuss trade and navigation problems
what is 12
The New Jersey Plan was favored by ____ states
What is small states
The Virginia Plan was favored by ____ states.
What is Large States
The group who fought to ratify the constitution. Led by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. Stressed the weaknesses of the A.O.C. and therefore believed a stronger gov was a necessity. Produced the federalist papers (85 essays) explaining the need and importance of the constitution
What is federalists
His book The Spirit of The Laws (1748) sought to explain human laws, different types of Government and checks and balances.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu
A formidable leader, historians gave him the title, "Father of the Constitution"
who is James Madison
The reason as to why small states preferred the New Jersey Plan
what is equally represented
The reason as to why big states preferred the Virginia Plan
what is house members would be elected by state citizens
Dealt with the problems of factions
What is Federalist 10
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes were concerned with these three things
What is:
MAN (humans) - state of nature
The purpose of Government
How the Gov should represent people
Three branches created due to the convention
what is Legislative, Executive, and judicial
how states are represented in the Legislative Branch
What is Connecticut Compromise
House would elect _____
What is senators
Dealt with the separation of powers
What is Federalist 51
His book Emile (1762) was a treatise/novel on the education of the “natural man”
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Out of 74 men, only __ actually attended.
What is 55
how slaves count towards state population
What is The 3/5ths Compromise
Establishes a ranking of power or authority with the constitution on top
What is The Supremacy Clause
The Group who opposed ratification. Led by Patrick Henry and George Mason. Fear of a tyrannical government and a government with too much power
What is Anti Federalist