The Constitution (Chapter 3 review)
Problems with the Articles of Confederation
-Weren't allowed to tax -Congress had no power to enforce laws -To ratify an amendment you needed 9 out of 13 states to pass it
2 steps to making an amendment
1) Propose amendment (either to a state legislative or at a state convention) 2) Ratify it (Vote by the state or a vote by all of congress)
A plan in which every 5 slaves counted as 3 free persons
3/5 Compromise
Part of the Constitution that describes each branch of government
7 Articles of the Constitution
Shay's Rebellion
A farmer was mad that the Government took away his land because of a problem that they created. It was the 'wake up call' that prompted the states to show up for the Constitutional Convention
New Jersey Plan
All states got equal votes, created by William Patterson, unicameral
Supporters of strong state governments (Those who believed if it wasn't written in the Constitution they did not have those rights)
Anti-Federalists
Divided into two parts or houses
Bicameral
Virginia Plan
Big States got more votes, created by James Madison, bicameral
Concurrent Powers belong to...
Both Governments (B/C)
Idea that each branch of government is able to limit the power of the others
Checks and Balances
A detailed written plan of government
Constitution
The group chosen to select the President and Vice President
Electoral College
Powers specifically granted to the federal government
Expressed powers
Expressed/Enumerated Powers belong to...
Federal Government (E/F)
Supporters of a strong central government (People who were for the Constitution that did not contain a Bill of Rights)
Federalists
Plan that determined the two house structure of Congress
Great Compromise
Part of Government that interprets the laws
Judicial Branch
The U.S Congress
Legislative Branch
Section of Constitution that gives Congress implied powers (its NECESSARY for Santa CLAUSE to come at Christmas)
Necessary and proper clause
Idea that provided for the survey and sale of western land (In 1785)
Ordinance of 1785
The notion that power lies within the people
Popular Sovereignty
Section of Constitution that states goals and purposes of government
Preamble
3 main parts of the Constitution
Preamble (1) Articles (7) Amendments (27)
Executive Branch
President and Cabinet, they enforce the laws
Give formal approval
Ratify
Power kept by states
Reserved powers
Idea that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
Rule of Law
Federal system of government
Sharing powers between the State government and the Federal government
Reserved Powers belong to...
State Government (R/S)
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court, they interpret the laws
Who grants the government its power
The People (Popular sovereignty)
Legislative Branch
The U.S Congress, they make the laws
Connecticut Compromise/Great Compromise
The compromise reached that the Senate would have equal representation from each state and that the representatives would be represented based on population
The peace agreement to end the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris
