Big state plan which wanted representation based on population
What is the Virginia Plan?
100
States the goals and purpose of government, the opening paragraph.
What is the Preamble?
100
Mr. C
Who is Mr. Cousins?
100
Supporters of the Constitution, wanted power divided between national and state government to protect property and defend the nation
Who were Federalists?
100
To ratify the Constitution, this many states had to approve it.
What is 9?
200
Known as "The Little States Plan," this plan wanted one vote or representative for each state.
What is The New Jersey Plan?
200
Describes how the government is set up.
What are the Articles?
200
SCOTUS, ultimate authority in interpreting the Constitution
What is the Supreme Court of the United States?
200
Federal, when thinking about powers of the government
What is enumerated?
200
Article 1 of the Constitution explains this.
What is the Legislative Branch (law making branch)?
300
Delegates discussed the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and developed this, which is based on 2 houses, the Senate (2 Senators per state) and House of Representative (based on population).
What is The Great Compromise?
300
Additions or changes to the Constitution
What are Amendments?
300
FLOTUS
What is the First Lady of the United States?
300
Literal reading; Congress should make only the types of laws mentioned in the Constitution
What is strict interpretation?
300
This system makes sure that one part of the government does not become too powerful over the others.
What is checks and balances?
400
Part of the Great Compromise, this could not be banned prior to 1808.
What is slave trade?
400
The word used to mean formally accepting, approving--especially when talking about the Constitution
What is ratification?
400
"Geo" in Geo/Civics
What is Geography?
400
These people were opposed to the Constitution. They thought the rights won in the Revolution would go away. They did not want a king.
Who are Anti-Federalists?
400
Powers kept by the state are called this
What are reserved powers?
500
This states that every 5 slaves count as 3 people towards a total population.
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
500
Type of interpretation that evolves with time; Congress should be able to make any laws that the Constitution does not forbid.
What is loose interpretation?
500
POTUS
What is the President of the United States?
500
Power divided between national and state government