Constitutional Convention Pt. 1
What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Describe the 3/5 Compromise.
Slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for state representation.
Which group was against the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
When it came to ratification, what side were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists on?
Federalist: For the Constitution
Anti-Federalists: Against the Constitution
Democracy is a government controlled by who/what?
The people
Identify at least 2 main issues that needed to be settled at the Constitutional Convention.
Representation
State V. National Rights
National Power
Slavery
Identify the 3 branches of government and their jobs
Legislative-Make Laws
Executive-Enforce Laws
Judicial-Interpret Laws
Which group supported the Constitution?
Federalists
What were the Federalist Papers designed to do?
Gain support for the Constitution
What are natural rights?
Rights people are born with that cannot be taken away
Describe the New Jersey Plan
A plan where each state would get 1 representative
Describe the Virginia Plan.
Plan in which each state's representation would be determined by population.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
9
Why did the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Protect the rights of people
Identify 1 issue with the Articles of Confederations
Could not tax
No national army
No national currency
Weak national government
Could not change anything without all 13 states agreeing
Who would the New Jersey Plan benefit?
Smaller States
Who would the Virginia Plan benefit?
Larger states
Who did the Federalists want to hold more power?
National Government
How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists compromise to get the Constitution passed?
Added a Bill of Rights
Totalitarianism is a government ruled by what/who?
A dictator/single all-powerful leader
How were the Virginia and New Jersey Plans compromised on?
One chamber of Congress with equal representation
One chamber with representation based on population
How did the Constitutional Convention compromise on national power?
National government would be given certain powers
States would get the rest of the powers
Who did the Anti-Federalists want to have more power?
State Governments
What was the main issue Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed on?
Rights for individual people
What is the social contract?
Both sides agreeing to give something up in order to protect something else
Government has some control, protects people
People give up some rights, receive protection