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What was the book of essays explaining and supporting the Constitution called?
The Federalist Papers
What were supporters of the new Constitution called and what were opposers of the Constitution called?
Supporters: Federalists
Opposers: Anti-federalists
Name the three branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What was the original Constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
Enlightenment thinker and writer
John Locke
Who suggested the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
What was the movement of angry farmers called?
Shay's Rebellion
Why does the American government need the three branches?
For checks and balances. To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is the part of our constitution called that protects individual rights?
Bill of Rights
What was the product of "grand committee"
Great Compromise
What law helped stop the spread of slavery to the West?
Northwest Ordinance
What power does the President of the United States have to deny a bill to become a law?
Veto
What does bicameral mean?
What is a period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases called?
Depression
How many electors are in the Electoral College and how many are required to elect the President?
The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the President.
Which state was one of two that kept its colonial charter as its constitution?
Rhode Island
The Articles of Confederation needed to be approved by how many states?
All 13
What is the division of powers between the national government and the states called?
A federal system
Under the federal system, the final authority is the
Constitution
How many essays were in the Federalist Papers?
85 essays written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
Who introduced the Virginia Plan?
Edmund Randolph
Quality of explanation is up to Ms. Kosters
South wanted to continue to profit off of free labor. Taxation without representation--> the South wanted more votes but only white people could vote. Enslaved people were counted as 3/5 of a person for voting purposes.
What is the most distinctive feature of the United States government?
Separation of powers
How many states did Congress need to pass a law?
9
Which state was the first to approve the Constitution?
Delaware