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Where was the Con Con held?
Philadelphia
What are the first 3 words in Preamble to the Constitution and Why was it included?
We the People and it is show America had self-government, by the people (no king)
Which Plan favored the large states? (Must include explanation)
Virginia Plan (Would give states with larger population more representatives/votes)
What is Separation of Powers and why did the framers include it?
Dividing up power between 3 branches so no one has all the power like a king
What is the third amendment
No quartering soldiers
What does federal mean?
A term referring to the central (national) government of a nation
What type(s) of government did the United States institute when making the Constitution?
Democratic Republic (Democracy and Republic)
What was the Great Compromise
Created a bicameral legislature (combined VA and NJ plans to create Congress) one house based on representation (house of rep & virginia plan) , one house has equal representation (New jersey plan and Senate)
What does checks and balances do?
Each branch can limit the power of the others
What is the 5th Amendment
The right to stay silent in court and not be forced to incriminate yourself in a crime.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
What was the three fifths Compromise?
3 out of 5 slaves would count for the purpose of representation in congress for House of representatives. Only citizens of the United States could vote at this time, and slaves were not considered to be citizens from this compromise
What is federalism?
When the national gov’t shares power with state/local gov’ts
What is the Ninth Amendment
Citizens have rights that may not be listed in the Constitution
What made the constitution the "Supreme law of the land"?
Supremacy Clause
What does the Preamble mean when it says, "form a more perfect union"?
They're trying to make a better state than they had before (under the AoC and the British monarchy)
How did the north feel about the issue of if slaves should be counted as part of a states population or not
Northern states argued that slaves should be counted as property. They also said that if slaves were to be counted for population purposes, they should then be made citizens and given the right to vote.
Why is limited government an important concept?
Becuase even though the national government was made stronger with the Constitution citizens’ liberty were still protected
What is the 10th Amendment
Power that the government does not have, the states and the people have
Which state did not send any representative to Con Con
Rhode island
Which philosopher inspired many of the ideas in the DOI and Constitution?
John Locke
What compromise was made after the South threatened to leave over slavery?
As a compromise for the South, the slave trade could continue for 20 more years & runaway slaves would be returned to slave masters
What is popular sovereignty?
the idea that people have power by voting for leaders
What is the 7th amendment
Right to jury in civil trials. (trials between you and someone else)