2.3 - Foundations of Government: A New Constitution

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When and where did the constitutional convention take place?
1787, in Philadelphia
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Who was the president of the convention?
George Washington
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What was the purpose of the convention?
to correct the mistakes of the articles of confederation and create a new constitution
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What influence did the Magna Carta have on the Constitution?
Great charter, no absolute power, trial by jury, protected parliament from monarch
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What influences did the English Bill of Rights have on the Constitution?
no tax without rep, right to petition, no cruel or unusual government, right to bare arms
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the lawmaking body of Great Britain
Parliament
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there are two houses
bicameral
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head of the British Government
Prime Minister
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elected by the people
house of commons
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Why was the Constitutional convention meetings secret?
they wanted to discuss freely, wanted no pressure, and it was harder to change minds
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father of the constitution
James Madison
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federal system; power divided between national and state government
federalism
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an agreement in which each side gives up something to find a solution
compromise
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based on population
House of Representatives
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2 per state
Senators (Senate)
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leader will be elected by the electoral college
executive branch
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supreme court of the united states (SCOTUS)
judicial branch
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who appoints justices
executive branch
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when was the constitution completed?
Sep. 1787
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What are some things delegates wanted
a bill of rights, opposed strong national government
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who urged everyone to sign the constitution
Ben Franklin
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When was the constitution signed?
Sep. 17, 1787
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How many delegates signed the constitution?
39/42 delegates
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Approval
ratification
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How many states were needed to approve the constitution
9/13 states
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When did all states approve the constitution?
May 1790
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in favor of the constitution
federalists
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written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
the Federalists papers
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opposed the constitution
anti-federalists
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