U.S Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments of the constitution
What did the Jersey plan consist of?
The New Jersey plan was when a single-house legislature in which each state would be represented equally.
What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To create a framework for a national government that would unify the thirteen original states while preserving their individual sovereignty.
What was the human nature that Madison believed in?
People are always making new ideas
What is a concept that is not addressed in the dec of ind?
What form of government they want
This constitutional principle, established in the U.S. Constitution, ensures that power is divided between the national and state governments, preventing any one entity from becoming too powerful. What is this principle called?"
Federalism
What did the New Jersey plan advocated for?
A, unicameral legislature with equal representation of states, a federal executive group,
What highlighted the issues of the Articles of Confederation and led to the constitutional convention?
Shay´s rebellion
Why was Fed 51 made?
As a response to Brutus I, stated the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances, basically introducing the madisonian model
This philosophical influence on the Declaration of Independence emphasized the idea that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed and that individuals have inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Who is this Enlightenment thinker?
John Locke
How does Madison offer to control ideas
How do you think the Articles of Confederation shaped the relationship between the states and the federal government?
strong state sovereignty and a weak federal government. This setup allowed states to operate largely independently, often leading to conflicts and competition among them.
What is the difference between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
How did the legislative branch change with the adoption of the Constitution compared to the Articles of Confederation?
It changed by establishing a bicameral legislature, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, compared to the unicameral legislature of the Articles of Confederation.