Us Gov Constituition Notes 02/26/2024

Federalists

supporters of the Constitution

Anti-Federalists

people who opposed the Constitution

Preamble to the Constitution of the United States

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Form a more perfect union

create an even better government that will make life better for all

establish justice

make a fair and honest system for all

insure domestic tranquility

government will protect citizens from conflict in the country and make sure that states do not go to war with each other

Provide for the common defense

Defend the nation against foreign enemies

Promote the general welfare

National government has the power to promote the well being of its citizen

secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

Protect all the great things about being free for Us and future generations

Due Process

fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.

When was the Constituitional Convention

1787

What was needed to Ratify this Constitution

9 out of 13 states would have to agree

Articles of Confederation

1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)

Great Compromise

1787; This compromise was between the large and small states of the colonies. The Great Compromise resolved that there would be representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation would exist in the Senate. Each state, regardless of size, would have 2 senators. All tax bills and revenues would originate in the House. This compromise combined the needs of both large and small states and formed a fair and sensible resolution to their problems.

Slave Trade Compromise

Congress could not regulate or outlaw slavery or slave trade until 1808

3/5ths Compromise

agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining representation in Congress

Commerce Compromise

congress could tax imports but not exports

Electoral College

A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president