Vocabulary
To Approve
Ratify
The first constitution
Articles of Confederation
The Senate's representation would include...
the same number of people
The first 3 articles of the Constitution set up ...
The 3 branches of government
He led the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
A bill
When were the Articles of Confederation written?
1777
The House of Representative's would be based on...
The state's population
Some people were worried to sign the constitution because they wanted a ____ ___ ____ added.
Bill of Rights
What farmer led a rebellion?
Daniel Shays
An Addition
Amendment
This plan state that representation in the Legislative Branch should be based on the states population
The Virginia Plan
What were two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Couldn't collect taxes, states had too much power, no courts to settle disputes, no one in charge of the national government.
What is a Bill of Rights
A list of rights for citizens that the government cannot take away
Why were farmers upset that led them to lead a rebellion?
They were not paid for their work in the war and were losing their land
Weapons storehouse
Arsenal
This plan stated that representation in the Legislative Branch should be the same in each state
The New Jersey Plan
The Three Fifth's Compromise stated...
Only 3 of every 5 slaves would count.
The constitution is...
The law of the land
Why did the Constitutional Convention meet?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
Government in which citizens have power to make political decisions
Delegates proposed Congress be split into two houses...what are the two houses?
Senate and House of Representatives
How many states had to sign the Constitution in order for it to go into effect?
9/13
What plan combined both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
The Great Compromise
If the constitution needs to be amended, it goes to the House and the Senate for a vote. What fraction of each houses does it need to pass?
2/3 vote