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what is the definition of constitution?
a detailed, written plan for government
what were some of the men that went to the meeting in the independence hall?
They were lawyers, merchants, college presidents, physicians, generals, governors, and planters.
what do you use to count the seven articles?
roman numerals
what are principles?
basic beliefs by which people live their lives.
what happened in January 1776?
New Hampshire became the first colony to organize as a state.
who did the delegates chose to guide the convention?
George Washington
what is the legislative branch?
the lawmaking branch of government.
9 slaves equal to how many people?
5 people.
what was the first ordinance?
what was the Ordinance of 1785?
who wrote the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
what is the article V?
describes when and how the Constitution can be changed.
what are the 3 powers of goverment?
enumerated powers,reserved powers, and concurrent powers.
how many states had to agree with congress?
13 states
whats another name for the Great Compromise?
Connecticut Compromise.
what is the judicial branch?
the branch of government that interprets laws.
what is popular sovereignty?
the idea that power lies with the people.
what was Shays Rebellion?
an uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms because of debt caused by heavy state taxes after the American Revolution.
what is federalist?
Those who supported it.
what are the tree main parts of the constitution?
the Preamble,the seven articles,the 27 amendments.
what is the supremacy clause?
the clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict