Constitution Quiz Review

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Constitutional Convention of Philadelphia

The meeting held in May 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation but the delagates ended up rewriting the entire document.

George Washington

- "Father of the United States"
- Led the Continental Army in the American Revolution
- 1st president of the United States

Bicameral legislature

A legislature that is made up of TWO houses

Virginia Plan

a blueprint to the U.S. Constitution that included the bicameral legislature; where representation was based on population in both houses

James Madison

Who presented the Virginia Plan? (Father of the U.S. Constitution)

New Jersey Plan

Plan that favored smaller states and created a government that included a unicameral legislature where each state was equally represented (each state has one vote).

The Great Compromise

This is also known as the Conneticut Compromise.
Created a bicameral legislature, where representation was based on population (House of Representatives) and each state was given equal representation in the other house (Senate)

3/5ths Compromise

A compromise made among the states that said that every 5 slaves would count as 3 people when counting for representation purposes

Electoral College

The process in which the president and vice president are elected by the states

Supremacy Clause

Part of Article VI that state that federal laws are supreme to state and local laws

Treason

- The only crime outline by the Constitution
- When a person betays their country

Federalism

A system of government in which powers of government are divivded between the national and state governments (some are shared)

Seperation of Powers

Powers are divided among 3 seperate but equal beanches of government

Checks and Balances

Each branch is allowed to check, or limit, the other branches to avoid a tyranny

Bill of Rights

a statement of fundamental rights and privileges added to the Constitution as a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists to protect individual rights (Amendments 1-10)

Federelists Papers

A series of anonymously published essays that support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

Legislative>Executive

The power to impeach or remove a President from office

Executive>Legislative

The power to veto the laws passed by Congress

Executive>Judicial

Pardon convicted criminals

Judicial>Executive

Delcare President's actions to be unconstitutional

Legislative>Judicial

Reject or comfirm Presidential nominations for judicial position

Judicial>Legislative

Declare laws to be uncostitutional

Delegated/Enumerated/Expressed Powers

Federal Powers
- Maintain an army
- Make money
- Declare war
- Borders and immigration
- Post offices
- Make treaties

Concurrent Powers

Shared powers
- Collect tax
- Borrow money
- Make laws
- Make roads
- Establish courts

Reserved Powers

State Powers
- Establish schools
- Licensure
- Conduct elections
- Healths
- Regulate marriages

- No treaties
- No judicial branch
- No executive branch
- Federal government was too weak

Examples of flaws with the Articles of Confederation

August 29, 1786

When did Shay's rebellion take place?

massachusetts

Where did Shay's rebellion take place?

Farmers and committee leaders

Who was involved in Shay's rebellion

Farmers were protesting against economic policies during the meeting with the committee leaders, who were discussing the new government, and formed a riot.

What happened in Shay's rebellion?

Explained how weak the Articles of Confederation are and how giving too much democratic power to the lower classes could threaten private poverty.

Significance of Shay's Rebellion

Preamble and seven articles that explains the new government and its rules.

What is in the U.S. Constitution

Part of the Constitution that desribes it's purpose

Preamble:

Legislative branch; the qualifications needed for the house of representative and the senate

Article I

Executive branch; presidential qualifications and powers granted

Article II

Judicial branch; cases heard by federal court

Article III

States/Full faith and credit clause

Article IV

How to Amend the Consitution

Article V

Supremacy Clause/Federal Supremacy

Article VI

Ratifications

Article VII

Amendments

Bill of Rights/Changes to the Constitution