vocab
a loose organization of states
What is a confederation
it took congress a long time to pass laws, why?
they needed a 2/3 majority vote to pass any laws
_____ had more power in the articles
what is the states
a compromise
an agreement or settlement where each side of the dispute gives something up to come to the agreement
what state did not attend the constitutional convention
what is Rhode island
this branch of government makes laws
what is the legislative branch
the structure of the first US government
what is unicameral and 2/3 majority
Federalism
what is dividing the power between the states and the federal government
how many votes does the senate get, who does this favor
what is two votes and smaller states
9/13 states had to agree to pass laws in the articles
what is that percentage
what is 66.7%
when everyone has the same vote
what is unanimous
government couldn't do this
what is coin money exclusively
equal representation is ____
what is when the states all get the same amount of votes
who does the house of reps favor
what is larger states
what was the ratio of people per vote in proportional representation. Ex: 50,000:1
30,000:1
a tax on trade
what is a tariff
unicameral means
what is one house or chamber
it included a bicameral legislature and proportional representation, this favored the larger states
proportional representation is based off of ...
the population of the state
this state had the largest population
what is virginia
to approve something (usually a law)
what is to ratify
the founding fathers made a weak government for a reason, why?
they had just broken away from the king
what did the new jersey plan consist of and who did it favor
it consisted of a unicameral legislature and equal representation, this favored the smaller states
how many houses does a bill have to pass through
what is both
this man proposed the great compromise
hint: he was from Connecticut
who is Roger Sherman