The Constitutional Convention
Interpreting the Constitution
Parts of the Constitutions
Compromises
miscellaneous
100
George Washington
Who was the president of the convention
100
Necessary and proper clause
What allows Congress to do things that are not specifically stated in the Constitution?
100
The Preamble explains this
What is why the Constitution was written?
100
Virginia and New Jersey plans
What were the two initial plans that were combined to form the Great Compromise?
100
compromise
What is a settlement of a dispute in which two or more sides agree to accept less than they originally wanted
200
To revise the Articles of Confederation
What was the initial reason why the Constitution Convention met?
200
loose interpretation
What allows for people to justify the congress doing things that are not in the constitution?
200
"To establish Justice"
What is to create a system of fair courts and laws and make certain that all citizens are treated equally?
200
3/5's Compromise
What was the agreement that counted 3/5's of the total number of slaves towards a state's representation and taxation?
200
Federalist
What is someone who believed in the Constitution and that the central government should be stronger than the states?
300
To allow freedom of expression among the delegates
Why were windows nailed shut and guards placed at the doors?
300
Precedent
What do court cases decided in federal courts serve as in our system of common law?
300
Article I
What is the part that calls for the existence of a congress?
300
1808
What was the first year that the government under the constitution could regulate slavery?
300
"I now know that the sun is rising, not setting”
What did Benjamin Franklin say at the end of the Constitutional Compromise?
400
One
What is the number of votes each state had?
400
Implied Powers
What powers of Congress are not specifically stated in the Constitution?
400
Article V
What is the part which describes how the Constitution can be amended?
400
the electoral college
What was the compromise created that dealt with how the president would be elected?
400
Education and Experience
What are two ways that members of the Constitutional Convention were different from the 'average' American?
500
Rhode Island
What is the only state not to attend?
500
Lucas and Isaiah Powers
Who are Mr. Powers' sons?
500
Supreme Law of the land
What is the Constitution?
500
Representation
What was the key difference between the New Jersey and Virginia plans?
500
The Bill of Rights
What the first 10 amendments called
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