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Delegates from each state meeting to strengthen the national government.
What is the Constitutional Convention
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What was the purpose behind the three fifths compromise? Who did this compromise benefit?
Giving southern states more representation in congress and to figure taxes. This compromise benefited the southern states who had slaves.
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What is the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
It states the goals and purposes of the government.
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Explain what Popular Sovereignty means.
Means the right to rule. Popular means the population or the public.
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What was the goal of the delegates as they gathered at the convention?
At first their goal was to revise and strengthen the Articles of Confederation. This goal quickly changed to writing a new constitution.
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Reason why Rhode Island refused to send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention
They opposed a stronger central government which they believed would be the outcome of the convention
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Explain why some states were very hesitant to ratify or approve the constitution.
They were hesitant because it did not include a Bill of Rights.
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why are amendments to the Constitution necessary and important?
They continue to protect the rights of Americans by safeguarding their freedoms.
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What are the 5 principles of government embodied in the United States Constitution?
1. Popular Sovereignty 2. Rule of law 3. Separation of powers 4. Checks and balances 5. Federalism
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What two competing plans did delegates at the Constitutional Convention debate?
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
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What did the delegates at the Convention have in common?
They were all well educated and had a lot of political experience.
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What was the purpose of The Federalists? Name two Federalists and what does The Federalists # 10 say?
Their purpose was to defend The Constitution. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay. When fair representation takes place, our problems will be fixed.
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In what two ways can an amendment to the U.S. Constitution be ratified or approved?
Needs the approval of three-fourths of state legislatures or three fourths of state conventions
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Explain separation of powers and checks and balances.
Separation of powers = divides government into three branches each with different powers. Checks and balances = system by which each branch restrains the power of the other two branches.
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What were the differences between the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan?
Virginia plan called for a bicameral legislature based on population. The New Jersey plan called for a unicameral legislature where each state would get one vote.
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How were decisions made by the Constitutional Convention?
Majority rule
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Why did the Anti-Federalists object to the Constitution? Were they also Anti-American? What promise helped get the Constitution approved by all states?
They felt it gave too much power to the national government and took too much power away from the states. They also objected to the absence of a Bill of Rights. They were not Anti-American. The promise to add a Bill of Rights.
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What branch of government does Article 1, 2 and 3 describe? Name one thing from each Article that they say about each branch.
Article 1= Legislative, Article 2= Executive, Article 3=Judicial.
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What is the supremacy clause and explain why you think the Framers of the Constitution thought the supremacy clause was necessary.
The Framers wanted to ensure that no government or official could supersede the Constitution.
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If a state law conflicts with a federal law, which law SHOULD you follow? Explain your answer.
You SHOULD follow the Federal Law which supersedes State law
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What was the secrecy rule and do you agree or disagree with it?
Enabled the delegates to speak freely, without worrying about the public's reaction.
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Explain why southerners at The Constitutional Convention were fearful of government control of trade? Explain what the Electoral College is and does. Do you agree or disagree with the Electoral College?
They feared that the government might stop the slave trade. The Electoral College is a system where chosen "electors" from each state cast the final vote for President Of The United States.
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What is the President of the United States really pledging to protect when he takes the Oath of office? Explain why you think our government changes when the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution in different ways.
The ideals of the U.S. Constitution and the U.S. system of government.
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Describe what Federalism is and what Enumerated, Reserved and Concurrent powers are.
Federalism= Power being shared by the federal government and the states. Enumerated = powers granted to the national government Reserved= Powers granted to the state governments Concurrent= Powers shared by the federal and state governments
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Explain what Rule of Law says. What does this have to do with having a king or not?
Rule of law says that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern. No one may break the law or escape its reach. A king is sometimes above the law.