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unit 3
mrs t's the constitution 2014
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what event during this time period led the founding fathers to believe there was a need to fix, or amend, the articles of confederation | shay's rebellion |
| what form of government did the constitutional convention use when writing the constitution | republican |
| what is the common name of the first ten amendments to the constitution | bill of rights |
| under the articles of confederation who held the most power in the country, state or national government | state government |
| the idea of sharing power between the state and national government is called | federalism |
| the federalist papers were written in support of what | ratification of the constitution |
| what constitutional principal allows for changes to occur to the constitution | the amendment process |
| over what issue did large states and small states disagree during the constitutional convention? how was this issue resloved | representation in the legislative branch |
| put these events in order a. George Washington is elected the first president b. constitutional convention meets in Philadelphia Penn c. the declaration of independence is written | c. the declaration of independence is written b. constitutional convention meets in Philadelphia Penn a. george washington is elected the first president |
| what issue did the three-fifths compromise concern | the counting of slaves when setting representation |
| why were the fundamental orders of Connecticut an early important step to the united states constitution | is considered the first written constitution in the American colonies |
| what was the Virginia plan | called for a national government divided into three branches. Called for a two house legislature based on population |
| what was the New Jersey plan | called for a one house legislature based on equality |
| what main issue did the two previous questions concern | representation in the legislative branch |
| dividing the government into three branches is what constitutional principal | separation of powers |
| the issue of American colonists having to house and feed British soldiers was addressed in the constitution in what way | the third amendment |
| the issue that divided the constitutional convention concerning the legislative representation was a issue based on | large states favoring a legislative body based on population. small states favoring a legislative body based one equality (every state is equal) |
| a leading anti-federalist, Patrick Henry was against the ratification of the constitution because it did not guarantee what | it did not list any rights that government guarenteed |
| this founding father was Washington's aid during the American Revolution, member of the constitutional congress, constitutional convention, and largely responsible for establishing the early financial structure of the united states | Alexander Hamilton |
| why did James Madison argue for the compromise of counting slaves as a segment of the population | he believed southern states would support the constitution with this compromise |
| how did the constitution establish a system of checks and balances in the federal government | by dividing the national government into three different branches |
| a characteristic of the constitutional era is | political differences and compromise to create the new government |
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