American Pageant Chapter 9 APUSH Review (Period 3)

Constitutional Convention

________ (1787) meets for the purpose of revising the Articles.

Federalist Papers

The ________ (85 essays) written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, & John Jay to persuade people to support ratification of the Constitution.

Property requirements

________ were typical for voter eligibility.

George Washington

In 1789 ________ takes office as the nations 1st President.

Roger Sherman

________ introduced the Great Compromise.

New Jersey Plan

________ was favored by the small states Unicameral (1 house) legislature Each state would have equal representation.

James Madison

________ introduced the Virginia Plan (Large State Plan)

popular sovereignty

The Constitution set up a government based upon ________.

Anti Federalists

________: critics of the Constitution and favored a weak central government F.

5th Compromise

3 /________: slaves would be counted 3 /5 of a person when deciding representation in the House of Reps.

division of power

The Constitution set up a(n) ________ between the national and state government (Federalism)

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

________: set up the system for territories to enter the union as new states.

institution of slavery

Although the word "slave "or "slavery "was not used in the Constitution, the ________ was very much protected by the original document.

Land Ordinance of 1784

________ established principle that territories could become states as their populations grew.

Land Ordinance of 1785

________: set up system for surveying and selling land in Northwest.

Separation of powers

power was typically split between 3 branches of government

Government could

Conduct foreign policy, borrow money, make treaties

Land Ordinance of 1785

set up system for surveying and selling land in Northwest

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

set up the system for territories to enter the union as new states

Demands

lower taxes, end of foreclosures, paper $, end of imprisonment for debt

Annapolis Convention (1786)

5 states attend to discuss trade and commerce

3/5th Compromise

slaves would be counted 3/5 of a person when deciding representation in the House of Reps

Federalists

supporters of the Constitution and a strong central government

Anti-Federalists

critics of the Constitution and favored a weak central government F

Presidents would not be elected directly by the voters

wanted to limit excessive popular influence