Constitution
What is the first line of the Constitution?
We the People
What "group" wrote the Articles of Confederation?
The Continental Congress
What was the result of this convention?
The result of the Convention was the creation of the United States Constitution.
Whose plan was the Virginia Plan?
The Virginia Plan was proposed by James Madison
Why were the Article of Confederation replaced?
The new Constitution provided for a much stronger national government with a chief executive (the president), courts, and taxing powers.
The Constitution describes the separation of government into 3 branches. Name 2 of them
Legislative, Judicial, Executive,
The Articles of Confederation served as America's first...
Constitution
What was the intention AT FIRST of the convention?
The Convention was intended to revise the Articles of Confederation.
What was the chief problem with the new government under the Articles of Confederation, in the words of George Washington?
The chief problem with the new government under the Articles of Confederation was, in the words of George Washington, "no money". Weak
What does the word, ratify, mean?
To accept
5 men were very important to the writing of this document. Name 1.
George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine.
How long did it take for the Articles of Confederation to be approved?
It took five years for it to be approved, first by members of Congress and then by the states.
Where did the convention meet?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who was the Chief (father) of the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
Which plan did the House of Representatives come from?
The House of Representatives was part of the Virginia Plan
How many amendments were there originally?(200 pts.) Give the name they are also known as. (200 pts.)
The 10 amendments are also known as the Bill of Rights.
What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation were in force from March 1, 1781, until March 4, 1789, when the present Constitution went into effect.
What was another result of the convention?
It was to create a new government rather than fix the existing one.
What was the New Jersey Plan
Proposed by William Paterson, this plan would allow each state to have the same number of representatives in government (Two from each state in the Senate)
What did the Anti-federalists want?
They wanted more power for individual states rather than the federal government. They wanted the Bill of Rights (added to the Constitution)
What other document did the Constitution replace?
On March 4, 1789, the Articles were replaced with the U.S. Constitution.
What was the main purpose of this document?
This first constitution was composed to direct most of its attention to fighting and winning the War for Independence.
Who did the delegates elect to preside over the Convention?
The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention.
What did the three-fifths rule state?
Three out of five slaves could be counted as part of a state's population
Which plan did the Senate come from?
The Virginia Plan