Compromises of the Constitutional Convention
What did the Great Compromise address?
representation of the states
What is a PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY
Direct Democracy
People vote on laws directly
Broad participation in politics and Civil Society
What are the 5 freedoms guaranteed in the 1st amendment?
Speech, Petition, Religion, Assembly, Press
Explain Federalist #10
Favored an elite democracy
Did not trust the majority to rule
Faction is inevitable so construct a government to control it
The protection of property is the main purpose of government
What is a federalist?
Alexander Hamilton
Wealthy Merchants, Landowners
Strong National Government >
Weak State Governments
Government by the elite
No Bill of Rights necessary
What is the Electoral College
Body to choose the President
The number of electors (members) is equal to the total number of Congressmen
Each state may decide how to choose their delegates who are sent to the Electoral College
What is a PLURALIST DEMOCRACY?
Interest Groups influence policy making
What is the 19th amendment?
Women can vote (1920)
Explain Brutus #1.
Feared a pluralist and elite democracy
Republic would morph into power being held by a corrupt few
The people’s voices can better be heard by representatives who personally known them
Participatory democracy is desired
What is an Anti-Federalist?
Thomas Jefferson
Laborers, Small Farmers
Called Democratic-Republicans
Weak National Government < Strong State Governments
Government of the common man
Protection for Individual liberties necessary
Explain the three-fifths compromise.
When counting the population for representation in the House of Representatives, only 3 of every 5 slaves would be counted
What is an ELITE DEMOCRACY?
Elected Representatives act as trustees for the voters
Emphasizes limited participation
Power concentrated with few and often wealthy
What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments called?
the civil war amdendments
What are some key features of The Articles of Confederation?
No power to tax people directly
No power to regulate commerce
No power to create and maintain an army
No President
No National Court
What are checks and balances?
Powers each branch has to check the power of another branch
Explain the compromise on the importation of slaves.
Congress could not interfere with the slave trade until 1808
What is a Confederate Government?
The national government and the states are co-equal powers
What is the 22nd amendment?
President is limited to two terms (1951)
Explain Federalist #51.
The tyranny of the majority must be limited by the government to protect the rights of the minority
What is the separation of powers?
Power is shared among 3 branches to prevent 1 branch from having too much power
Explain the commerce compromise.
mandated that tariffs were only to be allowed on imports from foreign countries and not exports from the U.S. This compromise also dictated that interstate commerce would be regulated by the federal government.
What is a Unitary Government?
Power presides with the central government. Local government is secondary.
What is the 26th amendment?
18 year-olds may vote (1971)
What is the constitution?
The supreme law of the land
What is impeachment?
to accuse someone of misconduct