Plans of Government & Constitutional Convention
Other name for Connecticut compromise
What is great compromise?
This group supported the new constitution
Who are the federalists?
The three branches of government
What are legislative, executive and judicial?
The powers given to the states only.
What are reserved powers?
The writers of the constitution deliberately made the amendment process ______
What is difficult?
An agreement which each side agrees to give up something to get something more important
What is a compromise?
This group opposed the const. because it lacked a bill of rights
Who are the anti-federalists?
This branch can veto a law
What is the executive?
Powers to collect taxes, borrow money, and set up courts and prisons
What are concurrent powers?
Making even one small change in the constitution could have dramatic events throughout the ______
What is government?
Plan in which One House has equal representation (senate), other house has proportional representation (house of reps.)
What is Connecticut Compromise?
Group openly opposed to new const.
Who are the anti-federalists?
This branch has the power to override a president's veto.
What is the legislative?
Powers specifically given to the federal government
What are enumerated powers?
Next step after an amendment is proposed
What is ratification?
Reason the delegates assembled at the the constitutional convention.
What is to revise the articles of confederation?
Federalists agreed with anti-federalists that this was a good idea.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This branch interprets the laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Among powers given to the states are the powers to regulate trade within the state, set up schools, and ____
What is make rules for marriage and divorce?
Fraction of states required to vote for ratification for amendment to become law
What is three-fourths? (75%)
The reason Thomas Jefferson could not attend Const. Convention
What is he was serving as U.S. ambassador to France?
Series of essays that defended the const.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Under this system, each branch of government is able to check or limit the power of the others.
What is checks and balances?
Enumerated powers include controlling _____, maintaining an army and establishing a postal system.
What is Immigration?
Name of one of the groups whose rights are protected by the amendment process.
What is African Americans or women?