Constitutional convention

trevorrow; American Anthem; forging the new republic

Necessary and Proper clause

Gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out the powers of the federal government

Delegated Powers

powers given by the constitution to the national government

Great Compromise

plan for a government with a 2 house legislature; in 1 house the number of representatives would be based on the state’s population, and in the other house each state would have the same sumber of representatives

Federalists

people in favor of the constitution

Checks and Balance

system that keeps one branch of government from getting too much control

commerce clause

states can’t tax Indian reservations but the federal government can. Allows native americans to make their own governments and laws.

virginia plan

3 branches of gov. Executive, legislative, judicial. Bicameral. Court system

antifederalists

opponent of the constitution

bill of rights

10 Amendments

james madison

4th U.S. president

-Secretary of State

-Drafting the Constitution and Bill of Rights

new Jersey plan

-power to national government

-Unicameral

-Each state would have an equal # of representatives

Alexander Hamilton

-Federalist

-Secretary of the Treasury

Electoral College

reserved powers

powers not specifically given to the national government belonging to the states/people

ratification conventions

Special state conventions that debated and voted on the constitutions ratification. 9 of 13 states had to ratify the Constitution

federalist papers

written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay under the pen name Publius

Full Faith and Credit clause

Required states to respect the laws/judgements of other states must recognize all legal docs. issued by another state

3/5 Compromise

For the purpose of taxation and representation, 3 out of every 5 slaves were counted when determining a states total population

Fugitive Slave Clause

Allowed slave holders to reclaim enslaved people who escaped to another state

Bill of Rights

addition to the constitution that protects basic rights