LESSON ONE
What Is A Confederation?
A confederation is a group of individuals or state governments.
What People Attended The Constitutional Convention?
Most of the 55 men present were well educated. They were lawyers, merchants, college presidents, physicians, generals, governors, and planters. Eight had signed the Declaration of Independence. Seven had been state governors, and 41 were or had been members of the Continental Congress.
What Is The Preamble?
The Preamble is the opening section of the Constitution.
What Are The Major Principles?
The Major Principles are, popular sovereignty, limited government and the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism.
What Is Popular Sovereignty?
popular sovereignty is the idea that power lies with the people
What Is A Constitution?
A constitution is a detailed, written plan for government
What Were The Two First Important Decisions Made In The Meeting?
As the convention process began, the delegates made some key decisions. Each state would have one vote, no matter how many delegates represented that state. Also, a simple majority—in this case, seven votes— would decide any issue.
What Do Articles 1, 2, And 3 State?
Article one outlines the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch. Article two sets out an executive branch. And Article three sets up the judicial branch of government.
Who Came Up With The Idea Of Separation Of Power, And What Is It?
The idea was made up by, French thinker Baron DE Montesquieu. The separation of powers is the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What Is Limited Government?
Limited Government is the principal that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful; a government that can do only what the people allow it to do.
What Is The Articles Of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation is, the first constitution of the United States.
TRUE OR FALSE- the delegates didn't care if the public knew what was discussed in the meeting?
FALSE- The delegates wished to keep the work of the convention secret. This would enable delegates to talk freely. The public was not allowed into meetings. Delegates agreed not to discuss the meeting with outsiders.
What Is An Amendment?
An amendment is any change in the Constitution
What Are The Three Types Of Power?
The three types of powers are enumerated powers, reserved powers , and concurrent powers.
What Is Enumerated Powers?
Enumerated Powers is powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers.
What Started Shay's Rebellion?
An uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms because of debt caused by heavy state taxes after the American Revolution, started shay's rebellion.
This plan had a federal government much like ours. It had a president, courts, and a congress with two houses. State population would decide how many representatives were in each house. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS PLAN?
THIS PLAN IS NAMED- The Virginia Plan
When William Henry Harrison Became The First President To Die In Office. What Did John Tyler Do?
Vice President John Tyler assumed, or accepted, the powers of the president as authorized by the Constitution. The Constitution, however, was not clear on whether Tyler automatically became president or he was merely acting as president until the next election. Not until 1967, when the Twenty-fifth Amendment was ratified, was Tyler’s action formally made part of the Constitution.
What Is Supremacy Clause?
supremacy clause is, the clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict.
What Are Reserved Powers?
Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
What Was The Ordinance of 1785?
The Ordinance of 1785 was a law that set up a plan for surveying western lands; this method is still used today.
Part 1- What Is A Federalist?
Part 2- What Is A Anti-Federalist?
A Federalist is a supporter of the Constitution.
A Anti-Federalists is a person who opposed ratification of the Constitution.
How Many Articles Are In The Constitution?
There are seven articles, or main parts.
What Is Checks And Balances?
checks and balances, is a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others.
What Are Concurrent Powers?
concurrent powers are, powers shared by the state and federal governments.