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8th Grade
12/31/2011

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Term
madison's plan for government was:
a.) especially popularwith th smaller states
b.) rejected almost immediately
c.) seemed too weak to many delagates
d.) created a strong central government
Definition
d.) created a strong central govt.
Term
what type of legislature was called for in the Virginia Plan?

a.) one house - number of delagates based onstate population
b.) one house - each state having equal number of delegates
c.) two houses - number of delegates based on state population
d.) two houses - one based on population, one having equal number
Definition
c.) two houses - number of delegates based on state population
Term
"THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES... IS ELECTED IMMEDIATELY BY THE GREAT BODY OF THE PEOPLE. THE SENATE... DERIVES ITS APPOINTMENT INDIRECTLY FROM THE PEOPLE. THE PRESIDENT IS INDIRECTLY DERIVED FROM THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE."

This federalist quote describes how the U.S. constitution will allowfor a republican government. What must people do in order to make the government work?

a.) people must trust the government's leaders
b.) people must fight against the government
c.) people must participate in the government
d.) people must create their own governments
Definition
c.) people must participate in the government
Term
how many articles does the constitution have?
Definition
7
Term
Article 1 of the constitution describes...
Definition
the Legislative branch
Term
Which section in Article 1describes the law making process?
Definition
section 7
Term
How many sections are in article 1?
Definition
10 sections
Term
Article 2 describes the __
Definition
executive branch
Term
how many section are in article 2
Definition
4
Term
which section in article 2 lists presidential duties?
Definition
3
Term
article 3 describes the ____
Definition
Judicial Branch
Term
How many sections are in article 3?
Definition
3
Term
Article IV (4) describes....
Definition
relations among states
Term
How many sections does article IV have?
Definition
4
Term
Which section has a topic crossed out? Why?
Definition
section 2 because there were no slaves.
Term
article V describes how to...
Definition
amend something in the Constitution.
Term
What is an amendment?
Definition
a change in the constitution.
Term
Article VI explains...
Definition
national debts, supremacy of national law, and oaths.
Term
How many delegates signed the Constitution?
Definition
40
Term
When did the Constitutional Convention occur?
Definition
Friday, May 25, 1787
Term
Why did the Constitutional Convention happen?
Definition
to revise the Articles of Confederation
Term
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Definition
Pennsylvania Court House, Philadelphia
Term
Why was the Const. Conv. kept secret?
Definition
It was feared that if their debates were reported in the news papers, delegates would not feel free to change their minds or to consider the common good of all the states rather than just the narrow interests of the people back home.
Term
How was the Constitutional Convention kept secret?
Definition
They decided that any proceedings should remain inside of the State House behind closed doors.
Term
How many delegates signed the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787?
Definition
39
Term
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree for a law to pass?
Definition
At least 9.
Term
What were 2 problems the colonies had under the Articles of Confederation?
Definition
They didn't have money for war and needs and they could not trade with the West Indies.
Term
Why did the state constitutions divide their government into 3 branches?
Definition
so nobody would end up having too much power.
Term
What 1 branch of government did the Articles of Confederation set up?
Definition
Legislative
Term
NAme something Congress could do under the Articles.
Definition
make treaties and declare war
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