New Legislation
The agreement on how the slaves in the south would be counted when it comes to representation in congress
3/5th Compromise
What is the acronym for the strengths and what do they stand for?
W- Can declare war
I- Independent state power
P- Post Offices
T- Can make treaties
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
Revise the AOC
The Executive Branch enforces laws.
The Legislative creates laws.
The Judicial Branch interprets laws.
Which government principle is illustrated in this diagram?
Separation of powers
• You may not be tried twice for the same
crime (double jeopardy)
• You don’t have to testify against yourself
in court. (Self-incrimination)
Which amendment does this describe?
5th Amendment
-Favored by small states
- Asked for equal representation
- Asked for One House in Congress
New Jersey Plan
What is the acronym for the weaknesses and what do they stand for?
P- No President
A- No Army
C- No court system
T- No tariff or trade regulation
When we took ideas from the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan and combined them together that was the-
Great Compromise
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. -10th Amendment"
Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
Federalism
Amendment protects the right to bear arms.
• This means we have the right to own a gun.
2nd
What was a 6 by 6 mile plot of land called under the Land Ordinance?
Township
• Did not grant a federal power to tax or regulate commerce
• Did not establish a common currency
• Did not establish an executive or judicial branch
What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?
They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power.
Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation
Congress passes a bill -> President vetoes bill -> Congress overrides the veto
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?
Checks and balances
Just list the five freedoms and rights guaranteed by the First Amendment?
freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.
After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. This conflict was addressed by the the-
The Northwest Ordinance
What event takes place that showed us that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?
Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
The power of government lies with the people-
Popular sovereignty
What was the purpose of our Bill of Rights?
To protect the individual freedoms of the citizens
The Northwest Ordinance was an important piece of legislation passed during the Articles of Confederation. Explain what the Northwest Ordinance did AND why it was significant to the growth of the United States.
- Said after 60,000 people territories could apply for statehood
- Gave the requirements for new states in the new country
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention about revising the Articles of Confederation?
The US Constitution was created.
"Your President may easily become king. Your Senate is so imperfectly constructed that your dearest rights may be sacrificed by what may be a small minority... Your strongholds will be in the hands of your enemies." - Patrick Henry, speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?
The power granted to the central government
“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States….”
Which principle does this excerpt identify with the most?
Popular sovereignty
• Unreasonable searches and seizures are illegal.
• Search warrants may not be issued without probable cause.
• The place to be searched and the people or items to be seized must be described in a warrant.
Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?
4th Amendment