History Study Guide

K. Harris

Current vice president as well as the President of the Senate.

J. Dickinson

• From Delaware•he drafted the plan of a new American government as well as the Articles of Confederation

P. Henry

said famous quote, "I smell a rat"

J. Madison

•note taker of the constitution•wrote the Virginia plan and a portion do the federalist papers

C. Booker

•Nj senator•democrat

J. Adams

•the england ambassador for the U.S•2nd president

J. Biden

•from Delaware•democrat•current president

B. Coleman

the 12th district of NJ representative

R. Sherman

The writer and proposer of the great compromise/ Connecticut compromise

E. Randolph

proposed the Virginia Plan since Madison could not

C. Thomas

the only black man on supreme court and the 2nd in history

D. Shay

•A Revolutionary veteran that was not paid by the government for his time in the army and was also taxed•Leading a rebellion, Massachusetts threatens to take his farm away (including the others who join the rebellion).

G. Washington

•1st president•leader of constitutional convention

J. Roberts

the current chief justice of U.S

S. Sotomayor

first person of latin decent on supreme court

W. Patterson

wrote and proposed the Nj plan

P. Murphy

Current governor of Nj

constitution

the document that defines and establishes the U.S government and the U.S law•27 amendments•first 10 are bill of rights

Articles or Confederation

•the "first constitution"• established 13 colonies•gave states more power than government

bill of rights

•First 10 amendments to the Constitution•protected peoples rights

NJ Plan

While also having 3 branches of Government, it gives each state 1 vote, the President is replaced with a committee of 3-5 people

virginia plan

•the Legislature = House of Rep + Senate. •Proportional representation for the states when it comes to votes.

Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

•Giving the President a 4 year term•chosen by the Electoral College•The Senate has 2 representatives and the House of Rep have proportional representation•The Judicial branch is chosen by the President.

Northwest Ordinance

The official charting for the government for the Northwest territory and organize it into official states/land

3/5 Compromise

counting the population of the enslaved people by counting 1 enslaved person as 3/5 of a person

Commercial Compromise

The disbanding of taxing exports as well as demolishing the middle passage in 20 years

Land Ordinance of 1785

•conducted by Jefferson•a section of land was dedicated to education/school

2nd Continental Congress

Established a Continental Army as well as electing George Washington as Commander-in-Chief

Constitutional Convention

•held in 1787•a formal meeting to discuss the Constitution and solve the disputes about it•compromises in the end were: The Connecticut Compromise, the establishment of the Electoral College, the 3/5ths Compromise, and the Commerce Compromise.

Federlist Papers

•written by john jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison•there to urge the U.S citizens of NY to support the ratification of the new constitution

number of senators for each state

2

term for a senator

6 years

term for representative

2 years

age to be a representative

25 years old

Age to be a Senator

30 years old

Term of office for the President

4 years

How is a state's electoral votes determined?How many are there in total?

Electoral votes are determined by the amount of senators + house of representatives. There are 538.

What position appoints judges?

The President/Executive Branch.

Explain checks and balances

A system that prevents one branch from becoming too powerful or another becoming less powerful.

What happened at Annapolis?

Pre-Constitutional convention, only 5 states had shown up.

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

The Vice President.

What percentage of Congress is needed to override a presidential veto?

2/3 of the senate

When was the Constitution ratified?

1788

What is the difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

Federalists preferred a strong national government while the anti-federalists preferred a smaller local government.

What is the role a president fills as Head of State?

Holding and attending state dinners.

How can a Supreme Court decision be overturned?

Either by a (rare) new Constitutional amendment or another ruling of the court

What branch of government ratifies treaties?

Senate

Define impeach

To be charged with a crime while in office.

What branch of government is the Cabinet?:

Executive

What is a poll tax?

Tax upon voting

What are the branches of government?

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Executive

President, vice president, and cabinet•has power to carry out and enforce laws.

Legislative

•Congress/ Senate and House of Reps•makes laws, declares war, and controls taxation.

Judicial

•Supreme Court•Interpret, determine, and apply the law.

Who wrote the Federalist Papers?

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay