Government
If you were from a smaller state which plan would you prefer, New Jersey or Virginia?
New Jersey
Which plan is being described below:
bicameral legislation
Proportional and Population for legislative branch
Favored by both big and small states
The great compromise
The House of representatives is based on ___________ for each state
Population
List weaknesses of the AOC: (at least 3)
Federal govt couldnt collect taxes
Fed Gov couldnt create an army
Fed gov had less power than the states
Shays rebellion
Which philosopher influenced both our Declaration of Independence AND the constitution?
John Locke
Someone who is against a strong national government and favored the bill of rights being added to the constitution is best defined as:
Anti-federalist
How many delegates from each state were invited to attend
2
Today the number of seats in the senate is ____________ for each state
Proportional
What impact did Shays rebellion have on the Articles of confederation?
It showed the Articles were not strong enough to handle national crisis
Someone who is FOR strong central government and the ratification of the constitution is a...
Federalist
Look at the plan below, which of the following is describing this plan:
Each state gets one vote
Equal representation
Unicameral legislature
Favored by smaller states
New Jersey plan
What was the overall goal of the federalist papers
To inform people of the United States and gain support for the ratification of the constitution
What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention meeting?
To try and amend the Articles of Confederation
To ratify means to:
Agree or Accept
Who was in favor of adding a bill of rights to the constitution
Anti-Federalist
Which state did NOT attend the constitutional convention?
Rhode Island!
They were a small state and thought if they didnt go they couldnt get rid of the AOC
Which group believed the phrase "we the people" was sufficient enough to protect the citizens rights
Federalist
What compromise fixed how southern states counted their population for representation in the legislation
The 3/5 compromise
To allow states to be most independent as possible
Read the following quote and best match it to the federalist paper that goes along with the quote
“The constitution is a necessity and will transform the states into a republic that protects the rights of its citizens”
Federalist paper 39
Look at the plan below and best match it with the correct plan
Bicameral legislation
Senate and House of Representatives based on population
Favored by larger states
Virginia Plan
Where did the constitutional convention take place
Philadelphia
Does the constitution give more power to the national, federal or central government?
TRICK QUESTION!!!!
CENTRAL, NATIONAL AND FEDERAL ALL MEAN THE SAME THING!!!
What was the first form of government in the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
Who were the three men who wrote the federalist papers
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison