Vocab
the Delegates
Constitution
Types of Powers
Great Compromise
100
a detailed, written plan for government
What is the Constitution
100
Native Americans, African Americans, and women
What 3 groups were not allowed to take place in the meeting
100
three main parts
How many main parts did the constitution have
100
powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution
What are enumerated powers
100
agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
What is the great compromise
200
a legislature consisting of two parts or house
What is Bicameral
200
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Which 2 people were representing the U.S government
200
a single, powerful sentence
What does the Preamble consist of
200
powers shared by the state and federal governments
What are concurrent powers
200
Roger Sherman
Who was the head of this conpromise
300
to vote approval of
What is the defintition of ratify
300
May 25, 1787
when did the meeting take place
300
The preamble, articles, and amendments
What are the three parts of the constitution
300
powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
What are reserved powers
300
Connecticut Compromise
What do some people call the Great Compromise
400
1787 law that set up a government for Northwest Territory and served a model for new territories and a plan for admitting new states to Union
What is the Northwest Ordinance
400
Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, he was 81
Who was the oldest delegate, how old was he
400
outlines the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch, or Congress
What does article one outline
400
The word enumerated means “listed” or “spelled out”
What does the word enumerated mean
400
Each side gives up something but gains something else
What is the compromise they agreed on
500
uprising of Massachusetts farmers who didnt want to lose farms because of debt from heavy taxes after the American Revolution
What is Shay's Rebellion
500
Independence Hall
Where did the covention take place
500
The Bill of Rights
What do the first 10 amendments of the constitution make
500
collecting taxes, borrowing money, and setting up courts and prisons
What are 3 examples of concurrent powers
500
In the Senate, each state would have two members no matter population
Why did the smaller states like this compromise
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