Vocab
This word means to officially approve or accept something, such as a constitution.
What city hosted the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia, PA
This Compromise created a 2 hours Congress with representation based on both population and equal state representatives (Congress as we know it today)
The Great Compromise
The delegates ultimately decided that the executive branch would have how many presidents?
One
People who supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger national government.
Federalist
This state did not attend the Constitutional Convention because it feared a strong national government.
Rhode Island
This Compromise counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person when determining population and representation.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
At the time of the Constitution's creation, the runner up for President became the ________ ____________
Vice President
The first government of the United States; it created a weak national government with limited powers.
Articles of Confederation
What was one main problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Could not tax states
Border disputes
Which plan benefited large states more, the Virginia or New Jersey plan?
Virginia
Congress is made up of what two types of members?
Senators and representatives
People who opposed or were concerned about the Constitution because they feared a strong national government
Anti-Federalists
The Constitutional Convention began on this date in 1787.
May 25th, 1787
Under the Great Compromise, every state received this many senators.
two
The President is elected through a system called the __________ ______________
Electoral College
James Madison
What event/uprising shed light on the issues of the Articles of Confederation, and inspired the Constitutional Convention
Shay's Rebellion
Under the Great Compromise, representation in the House of Representatives is based on:
Population
The President can be removed from office through ________________
impeachment