Vocabulary
A written plan for government is called what?
Constitution
55 representatives were sent to the Constitutional Convention, what were they called?
Delegates
What is the name of the 1st Constitution in the US?
The Articles of Confederation
The first 3 articles of the Constitution do what?
Give the powers and responsibilities of part of government
A change in the Constitution is called what?
An Amendment
What does ratify mean?
to vote in approval of
What is a social contract?
The idea that people give up some freedom to the government, in exchange for the government to protect their natural rights
What is the structure of the Constitution?
Preamble, 7 Articles, 27 Amendments
What is the Executive Branch?
The branch of government that carries out the laws
What is the 3/5ths compromise?
An agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as 3/5ths of other persons determining representation in Congress
Define Federalism?
Government system where the power is divided between the national gov't and the state gov'ts
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to be considered effective?
9
What is the name of the people who supported the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalist
What is the Legislative Branch made up of? What article # is it in the Constitution?
Article 1
What is the Great Compromise?
An agreement providing a dual (two-house) system of congressional representation
- 1 lower house - house of representatives based on population
- 1 upper house - senate based on equality
What is Separation of Powers?
The split of authority among the legislative, executive, judicial branches is known as what?
What was the negotiation between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists to pass the Constitution?
To add on the Bill of Rights
Define the 'New Jersey' Plan
A one-house Congress
Each state would have equal representation and the government has three separate branches
What are the powers shared by the national and state governments called?
Concurrent Powers
The idea that citizens should elect people to represent them in the government is known as what?
Republicanism
What is the Enlightenment?
A period of rigorous scientific, political, and philosophical discourse.
Name the event where a group of farmers felt they were not represented by the new government and became an army of 4,000 men against the government of Massachusetts
Shay's Rebellion
Define the proposed 'Virginia Plan'
Representation in Congress was based on state population
Congress had two houses and the government had three separate branches
What are powers specifically granted to the national government called?
Expressed / Enumerated Powers
What does popular sovereignty mean?
The idea that power lies with the people