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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To improve/revise the Articles of Confederation.
what are checks and balances
Called for a strong national government with a bicameral (two house) legislature and three branches of government (helped big states)
what is one thing Federalists wanted?
Wanted a strong central government and weak state governments
what did the new jersey plan call for?
Called for a unicameral (one house) legislature where every state had one vote, regardless of size (helped small states)
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
what is one thing antil-Federalists wanted?
Wanted power in the states not the central government
what did the Virginia plan call for?
Called for a strong national government with a bicameral (two house) legislature and three branches of government (helped big states)
what are the responsibilities of the Judicial branch?
Also known as The Supreme Court & Federal Courts, is responsible for: interpreting laws, declaring executive actions constitutional or unconstitutional.
what is the difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists wanted
a strong central government and weak state governments. Nationalists- identified more with their country (United States) Then with their states.Favored the Constitution because it provided a strong national government.Believed that the national government could protect people’s rights and property,while Anti-Federalists. Wanted power in the states not the central government.Believed a democratic republic could only survive in small, local governments.Favored the Articles of Confederation because it gave more power to the states Believed in a Bill of Rights that would protect people’s rights and property.
what are the responsibilities of the Legislative branch?
Also known as Congress/Legislature, is responsible for: passing laws, overriding President’s veto, approving treaties and presidential appointments, declaring war, regulating interstate trade
what are the responsibilities of the Executive branch?
Also known as The President/Vice President/ Cabinet, is responsible for: carrying out laws, suggesting laws, vetoing laws, negotiating foreign treaties, serving as Commander in Chief of the army