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What is Constitutional Convention
meeting of delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation, which produced the new U.S. Constitution
What is the Preamble to the Constitution?
The introduction to the Constitution, which explains the goals of the new government
What was the Great Compromise
Created a bicameral legislature (combined VA and NJ plans to create Congress) one house based on representation (house of rep & virginia plan) , one house has equal representation (New jersey plan and Senate)
Federalist or Anti-Federalist? Wanted a strong central government
Federalist
What is the third amendment
No quartering soldiers
What is an amendment
A change to the Constitution
What does the preamble mean when it says, "We the People"
Self government, by the people (no king)
What was the three fifths Compromise?
5 slaves would count as 3 people for the purpose of representation in congress for House of representatives. Only citizens of the United States could vote at this time, and slaves were not considered to be citizens from this compromise
Federalist or Anti-Federalist? Supported the Constitution.
Federalist
What is the 5th Amendment
The right to stay silent in court and not be forced to incriminate yourself in a crime.
What is the second amendment
right to bear arms (right to own weapons)
What does the Preamble mean when it says, "form a more perfect union"?
They're trying to make a better state than they had before (under the AoC and the British monarchy)
How did the north feel about the issue of if slaves should be counted as part of a states population or not
Northern states argued that slaves should be counted as property. They also said that if slaves were to be counted for population purposes, they should then be made citizens and given the right to vote.
Federalist or Anti-Federalist? Feared that a strong central government would overpower the state governments, causing them to lose independence and influence.
Anti-Federalist
What is the Ninth Amendment
Citizens have rights that may not be listed in the Constitution
What does federal mean
A term referring to the central government of a nation
What does the Preamble mean when it says, "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity"?
These are the goals - create a fair legal system, keep peace, join together to defend against attacks, help support peoples' well being, make sure our freedom is around today and in the future.
how is each state's electoral college number decided
population size is taken every 10 years where states receive a number based upon population. EC= senate + house of representatives
Federalist or Anti-Federalist? Felt individual rights were covered in the Preamble of the Constitution.
Federalists
What is the 10th Amendment
Power that the government does not have, the states and the people have
Which state did not send any representative to Con Con
Rhode island
What does the Preamble mean when it says, "do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."?
the people have created and agreed to follow this new government
How did we decide on choosing a chief leader?
the conclusion was Have a small group of "electors" from each state choose the President, called EC.
Federalist or Anti-Federalist? Believed that having three branches of government would limit each other's power, preventing the central government from being to powerful.
Federalist
What is the 7th amendment
Right to jury in civil trials. (trials between you and someone else)