Convention
where was the first convention held at and what was the first order of business and who was elected president of the convention
Philadelphia
elect a president
George washington
3 Branches of Government
Executive, judicial, legislative
What does article 1 in the constitution address
Sets up the legislative branch. consist of congress: the senate and house of representation and their job is to make laws
Qualification to become a senator
Must be 30 years old, must be a U.S. citizen of 9+ years, Must live in the state they run for Congress in
qualifications to become a president
35 years old
US citizen for 14+ years
Natural born citizen
2 things the constitution did that the AOC didnt have
strong central government
strong to support individual rights but not strong enough to take it away
3 Levels of Government
Federal, State, Local
What does article 2 of the constitution address and who is part of it, and their jobs
Sets up the executive branch. Consist of the President, Vice President and his cabinet; their job is to enforce the laws
What are the 10 first amendments called
The Bill of Rights
someone who feared a strong national government and constitution
virginia plan wanted a 2 house legis, 3 branch of gov, representation based on population
New Jersey wanted 1 house legis, equal amount of rep for each state, gave power to federal gov to tax citizens
WHO WAS CHOSEN
None they were both taken into consideration and now is part in constitution
whats federalism
The division and sharing of power between the national and state government
What does article 3 of the constitution address
Sets up the judicial branch. System of courts headed by judges that judge the fairness of the laws
Qualifications to become a house of rep
25 years old at least
US citizen for 7+ years
Live in state then run for Congress in
whats republicanism
representative government
What was included in the great compromise?
2 house legislature, Senate with equal rep, House of rep with rep based of population
who is a federalist
people who support the constitution and a stronger federal government
legislative branch was introduced in was article
Article 1
how many amendment are there
The ability of each branch to "check" on the other 2
3/5th compromise
agreement between slavery
what does ratify mean
to sign or give formal consent
How many articles are in the constitution
does the first amendment allow violent protest
no
separations of powers
The 3 branches of government to divide responsibilities