Sec. 2: The Constitutional Convention – Flashcards
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36 year old from Virginia who took careful notes on the Constitutional Convention
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James Madison
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consist of a system of courts to interpret the law
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Judicial branch
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an agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants
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compromise
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when delegates accepted Sherman's proposal to create a two-house congress
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Great Compromise
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each slave counted as 3/5 of a person in the event of voting
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3/5 Compromise
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person who introduced the Great Compromise
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Roger Sherman
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to revise the Articles of Confederation
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The original aim of the Constitutional Convention was
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set forth an entirely new framework for the national government
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The Virginia Plan
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a plan that satisfied both large and small states
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After a fierce debate delegates agreed on what
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just how deeply divided the North and South both were
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Disputes among the delegates over slavery indicated what
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its authority from "We the People of the United States"
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The Constitution of the United States is derives from
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Delegates of the Constitutional Convention compromised to come up with a plan for a strong central government.
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****What role did compromise play in the creation of the United States Constitution?
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Delegates from 12 states (not Rhode Island) met to revise the Articles of Confederation
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What happened in the Summer of 1787?
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because they freely wanted to speak their minds freely.
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Why did delegates agree to hold discussions in secret?
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was voted president of the Convention. Some leaders of the convention were: George Washington, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.
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George Washington
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The Virginia Plan was introduced by the states with a _____ population, It was written by James Madison and called for a strong _____ government.
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large central
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Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
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3 branches of government stated by the Virginia Plan
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branch led by a president and he would carry out the laws
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Executive
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branch which already existed would make laws, but a second house would be added which would be based on the______. In other words, the more people a state had, the more seats it would have in each house.
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Legislative
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branch consisted of a system of courts to interpret the law
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Judicial
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small
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The New Jersey Plan was introduced by states with a _____ population.
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single equal
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The New Jersey Plan called for a ______ house legislature of Congress where all States would have _____ representation.
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money commerce
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Expanded the powers of Congress to raise _____ and regulate _____.
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was introduced by Roger Sherman and settled the dispute between the large and small states.
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Great Compromise
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a two house congress: lower and upper
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The Great Compromise consisted of the following
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population people 2
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The Lower House was called the House of Representatives and was based on ___________ and would be voted on by the _____ to serve a ___ year term.
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The Upper House was called the Senate and it stated that each state would have 2 seats and would serve ____ year terms.
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slaves
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Southern states wanted to _____ to count toward representation in House of Representatives and Northern states did not was this.
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buying selling
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Northern delegates called for a total ban on ______ and ________ of slaves.
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Each slave would count as 2/5 of a person and the import of slaves from other countries would be allowed for 20 years, but the slave trade within the U.S. was not affected.
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*The Compromise over slavery was:
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preamble people
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Gouverneur Morris wrote the _________ to the Constitution. "We the people of the United States" clearly stated that its authority came from the _______ not the states.
