Understanding the Constitution
The U.S. Constitution is the written plan that establishes the framework for
What is America's Government
What was the first government in the U.S.
The Articles of Confederation
Americans feared giving too much power to the ____________________ because they had just fought for Independence from a powerful government
What is a central government
The Articles of Confederation were revised because they were _______________________
What is too weak
What city was the Constitution Convention Held in
What is Philadelphia
The __________hold the power of the government because they can vote
Who are the people
What is a synonym for ratification?
Approval
This document outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory
Why did the Articles of Confederation have problems concerning debt from the American Revolution?
Since it couldn't tax, it couldn't use the money to pay debt.
slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
What is the 3/5 compromise
The constitution has a bicameral legislature where each state has two members in the senate, but representation in the House is based on
Having a single legislative branch
What is unicameral
How many votes did each state have?
1
Shays' Rebellion
What is representation
The United States Constitution established American government as a _____________
What is a democracy
People who supported a strong national government
What are federalist?
How many states were needed to support any new laws?
9/13
What did the Articles of Confederation not have, in regards to the branches of government?
The ___________________ solved the representation dilemma
What is the Great Compromise
Who presided, or lead, the constitutional convention?
To withdraw from the union
what is to secede
How many states were required to amend the Articles?
13/13
2 major weaknesses of the Article of Confederation
No power to tax, no power to enforce laws
This plan was favored by larger states and said that representation should be based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?