VA and NJ Plans
Which plan wanted a ONE house Congress?
NJ
While the 20 year delay in the intervention in slavery did result in an important compromise, what was the major down side?
It delayed the issue of slavery for another 20 years
Which group advocated for the Bill of Rights? (Fed or Anti?)
The Anti Federalists
The power lies with the people
The Federalists wrote the __________________ to inform and draw support to their cause
Federalist Papers
Which plan would (modern day) Texas prefer? Why?
VA, as Texas has a high population
NJ wanted equal representation, and VA wanted proportional representation. What compromise was reached in regards to Congress?
The Senate is equal and the House of Representatives is based on population.
The debate between the Federalists and the Anti Federalist was related to the ratification of which American document?
The Constitution
This section of the Constitution outlines the Legislative branch (Congress)
One
How many amendments are there total?
27
Which plan would (modern day) Wyoming prefer? Why?
NJ plan, bc not too many people live there.
One weakness in the Articles of Confederation was that the government did not have the power to ___________ the states. This was remedied in the CT compromise.
tax
Not only does the Bill of Rights give more power to the people, they give more rights to ______________ as well
States
The division of power among the states and the Federal government is referred to as
Federalism
How old must you be to serve as President?
35
Acts of Congress are superior to ___________ laws
State
In order to appease the South, enslaved people were counted as a full person
False, 3/5
This amendment gives the press freedom to write, speak and publish
First
This part of the Constitution states the purpose
Preamble
The Federalists supported a strong ________________
The NJ plan wanted the Supreme Court to be chose by the ___________ branch
Executive
Pulling from the NJ plan, how many senators are elected? (How many seats?)
100. 2 from each state
Any powers not specifically given to the Federal government go to the _________ and people
States
The executive branch is outlines in article ________ of the Constitution
Two
To be president you do not have to be born in the US, just a citizen.
True or False
False