Compromises
What is the Three-fifths compromise?
Every 3 out of 5 slaves will be counted towards a states government
What are Federalists?
People who support the constitution
What is Federalism?
The sharing of power between a central government and the states
Jobs of Legislative Branch
Proposes and passes laws
What is the Great Compromise?
Agreement that created the House and Senate, the House based on population, the Senate is a set number of votes
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What branch of government contains the President?
Executive branch
Jobs of the Executive branch
Enforces laws (makes sure laws are carried out)
The big states favored it, three branches of government, two house legislature based on population
Virginia Plan
What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention?
To change and improve the Articles of Confederation
What branch of government contains the national courts?
Judicial Branch
Jobs of the Judicial Branch
Interprets laws
Punishes criminal
Settles disputes between states
small states favored it, unicameral legislature, equal representation for all states
New Jersey Plan
What are antifederalist?
People who disagreed with the constitution
What branch of government contains congress?
Legislative branch
Example of checks and balances:
Veto
What is the Commerce Compromise?
-Taxed imports but not exports
-Slavery imports banned after 1807
Several issues divided the delegates at the Constitutional Convention. Which of the following were some of those issues?
Slavery, Representation, Economy problems, and How strong to make the central government
What is checks and balances?
What is an amendment?
Must be passed by 2/3 of congress and 3/4 of states