AP Gov 2: Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

James Madison

________ created a comprehensive version of the plan that served as the main draft of the Constitution.

three-branch system of government

judicial, executive, and legislative

the legislative branch would be bicameral

two-house

smaller states wanted equal representation

equal number of votes for each state regardless of population

larger states wanted more representation

states with a larger population would receive more votes proportional to the population

extradition

states were expected to return fugitives to states where they had committed crimes and runaway slaves to states that they had fled

Virginia Plan

proposed three-branch system of government, bicameral legislature, and made the national government supreme over the states which became blueprint for the Constitution

bicameral

two-house

New Jersey Plan

proposed system of government in which states would retain sovereignty

Great Compromise

compromise between Virginia and New Jersey Plan

House of Representatives

house of Congress which would award seats based on population of state

Senate

house of Congress which would receive two senators from each state regardless of the state's size

Three - Fifths Compromise

agreement to count only three of every five slaves to determine representation in the House

Electoral College

compromise for choosing Chief Executive in which each state had same number electors as representatives in Congress, and the people would vote for the electors

enumerated powers

powers that are listed out

supremacy clause

makes certain that all states must adhere to the Constitution

Bill of Rights

list of rights that guaranteed basic liberties

USA PATRIOT Act

law covering intelligence gathering and sharing by executive branch agencies, points of criminal procedure, and border protection. allowed govt agencies to share significant info on suspects especially phone taps (allows invasion of privacy)

reserved powers

powers given to the states