lesson 1
Why was it difficult to change the Articles of Confederation?
13 states had to agree
Which group supported the new Constitution?
What part of the Constitution describes the way the government is set up?
The Articles
What are concurrent powers?
collecting taxes, setting up courts and prisons
bicameral
a legislature consisting of two parts
What did the Ordinance of 1785 do?
Surveyed the Northwest lands and determined how the land was split up
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
A way of counting slaves where five slaves would count as three
What where the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What are the three types of power?
enumerated, reserved, and concurrent
federalism
a type of government in which power is divided between federal, national, government to all states
Three items each state has as part of their government.
legislature, governors and judges
Why didn't small states like the Virginia Plan?
States population would decrease how many delegates each state would get, so they feared that they wouldn't get a say in things
What part of the Constitution states the goals and purpose of government?
The Preamble
What clause allows Congress to use powers not directly listed in the Constitution?
necessary and proper clauses
Executive Branch
the branch of government that interprets laws
What was Shay's Rebellion?
It was an uprising in Massachusetts because of higher tax raise and farmers losing land.
What were the details of the Great Compromise?
Congress would have two houses- Senate and House of Representatives
Power to make all laws which are necessary and proper
What powers do the states have?
concurrent powers
Constitution
a detailed written plan for government
What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw?
Slavery in the region
Who were key figures in writing the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
What does Article I talk about?
the Legislative Branch
What are the five principles of government?
popular sovereignty, limited government, checks and balances, separation of powers, federalism
ratified
to vote approval of