Pre-Constitution
Who did Democratic Patriots want power to be held by?
In the hands of the people
What powers did the Virginia Plan give to Congress (3)?
Power to Tax
Regulate Commerce
Veto State Laws
What was the structure of the federal govt. under the Virginia Plan?
3 Branches of Govt. (Executive-Legislative-Judicial)
Bicameral Legislature
Legislature Based on population (Both Houses)
All Government power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
The Federal Government and the State Governments Share Power (this is also a guiding principle to the Constitution)
Federalism
What did Conservative Patriots want to preserve and why?
Most colonial institutions because they distrusted common people
What Powers did the New Jersey Plan give to Congress (2)?
Levy Taxes
Regulate Commerce
How was the federal government structured under the New Jersey Plan?
Unicameral Legislature
Legislature based off population
Retained Executive committees
Each branch has the power to limit the other two
Checks and Balances
One House Legislature
Unicameral
How were the Articles of Confederation Structured?
Each state had one vote no matter the amount of delegates
Complete the Sentence:
The Great Compromise or ____________ was seen as a _____________ of the ____________ Plan and ______________ Plan
Connecticut Compromise;Hybrid; Virginia; New Jersey
What Powers would federal government have under the Great Compromise?
Levy Taxes
regulate Commerce
Citizens elect representatives to govern for them
representative government
Two house Legislature
Bicameral
Under the Articles what was Congress NOT allowed to do?
Levy taxes or Regulate Trade
How would the federal govt. be structured under the Great Compromise?
3 Branches of Govt. (Executive-Legislative-Judicial)
Bicameral Legislature
One Legislature based of population
One Legislature based of Equality
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
The powers of government are specifically stated, no one is above the law
Limited Government
Official Approve/Official Approval
Ratify/Ratification
How were the Articles amended or changed?
by a unanimous (13/13) vote
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
It was a compromise over slavery stated that slaves would as 3/5ths of a person when it came to counting state population for representation in Congress
Who was the delegate from NYC that was strong proponent of a strong centralized government?
Hint: "He was an orphan, immigrant, decorated war vet.."
Alexander Hamilton
Separate Branches have distinct responsibilities
Separation of Powers
A form of government where people elect representatives to govern for them
Republic