creating the consitution

how many men met in Philadelphia?

55

when did the men meet in Philadelphia?

May 25th, 1787

who was elected chairman of the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington

What was James Madison's nickname?

Father of the Constitution

why did some delegates not go to the constitutional convention?

they feared creation of a strong government

how man votes was each state given?

one vote, with majority rule for all final decisions

which plan did James Madison create?

Virginia Plan

what was the purpose of the Federalists Paper?

to persuade citizens to ratify the constitution

what were two contributions that madison made to the constitution?

a strong national government with three branches, and a bicameral legislature where representation is based on population

what was the first principle of the virginia plan?

the government would have a bicameral legislature with a lower and upper chamber

what is the second principle of the Virginia Plan?

a strong executive would be chosen by the national legislature

what is the third and final principle of the virginia plan?

a national judiciary would be appointed by the legislature

why did smaller states not like the virginia plan?

they had less representation

what were the two major feature of the Articles of Confederation in the New Jersey Plan?

1- unicameral legislature with one vote

2- the nation would continue as a confederation of sovereign states

what powers would congress have under the New Jersey Plan?

impose taxes, regulate trade, and elect an executive

what does it mean for the states to have sovereignty?

each state has authority within their boundaries to govern themselves

what guidelines did the Connecticut Compromise lay out?

1- congress could regulate interstate trade

2- the plan established three branches of governments

what did northern states do about slavery?

worked to abolish it

what did southern states do about slavery?

would not accept the constitution if it interfered with slavery

what did states with higher slave populations want?

slaves to be counted in their votes in the House of Representatives

what did the northern states want the government to have power over?

trade with other nations not just interstate

what did the south want the government to do about trade?

relied heavily on agriculture and worried about the government interfering with slave trade

Who were the Anti-Federalists?

people who opposed the Constitution

Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the Constitution?

it was extralegal because they were worried about the document didn't have a Bill of Rights

where did the federalists support cone from?

merchants and others in cities/coastal regions

what did the federalists claim about a strong national government?

it would protect the nation from enemies abroad

when and who became the first to ratify the constitution?

On December 7th, 1787 Delaware became the first to ratify

who was the last to ratify the constitution in 1790?

Rhode Island

who wrote the Federalists papers?

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

who was elected president and vice president after ratification?

George Washington was elected as president and John Adams as Vice President

what year was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?

1971