Consitutional Convention
Ratification
Constitution
Powers
Vocabulary
100
Who was appointed President of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
100
The date that the Constitution was ratified?
Sept. 17, 1787
100
What is the beginning of the Constitution called?
Preamble
100
This document is known as the Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
100
This word means to approve
ratify
200
Who proposed the Virginia Plan?
What is James Madison
200
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution?
9
200
What is domestic tranquillity?
peace at home
200
Explain checks and balances. Why is it in place?
....
200
the division of power between the state and national governements
federalism
300
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?
What is William Paterson
300
Who had the power under the Articles of Confederation?
What is the states
300
In order, what are the first 3 articles of the Constitution?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
300
List 3 powers of the national government:
form an army, declare war, coin money
300
Powers given to the national government
Delegated
400
Who proposed the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
400
This group wanted a strong national government
Federalists
400
What is article 7 of the Constitution?
ratification
400
Name 2 reserved powers:
marriage, conduct elections
400
Powers given to the states
reserved
500
What did the VA Plan call for?
2 house legislature (bicameral)
500
The name of the newspaper that spread around the colonies supporting the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
500
What is article 5 of the Constitution?
amendments
500
Name 2 shared powers
enforce laws, establish courts, borrow money, protect people, build roads, collect taxes
500
powers that are shared by the national and state governments
concurrent
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