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Part 1: Constitution

vocab review terms Constitution

QuestionAnswer
3/5th Compromise This decision was favored by southern states because it stated the enslaved persons population would be counted for representation in the legislature.
Amendment The process of adding to the Constitution
Constitutional Convention Where 55 delegates met in Philadelphia with the goal of improving the Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise A committee led by Roger Sherman and other delegates from Connecticut offered a deal known as __________________,which satisfied small and large states.
Federalists Term that refers to supporters of the Constitution
Anti-Federalists Term that refers to non-supporters of the Constitution
Federalism divides the powers of government between a central government and the states that make up a nation
Popular Sovereignty The idea that political authority is in the hands of the people
National Powers This was designed to promote the general welfare (or needs and interests) of the people as a whole
Delegated Powers Assigns certain powers to the national government
Reserved Powers Powers kept by the states
Concurrent Powers Powers shared by the federal and state governments
True or False: Benjamin Franklin was the oldest signer of the Constitution. He was 81 yrs old True!
True or False: A rare copy of the US Constitution sold for 43.2 million in 2021 True!
True or False: Since the Constitution was 1st written, there have been 0 amendments False! There have been 27 amendments
True or False: George Washington was the 1st person to sign the Constitution True!
Who was President of the Constitutional Convention? George Washington
Annapolis Convention A national conference with the goal of discussing economic problems and solutions for fixing the Articles of Confederation
Ratification official approval
Lard Ordinance of 1785 Set up a system for surveying and dividing western lands into townships
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Created a system for bringing new states into the Union. Slavery was outlawed and the law protected civil liberties and required public education to be provided.
Interstate Commerce transportation /transacting of products, services, or money across state borders,
Articles of Confederation The first US Constitution
Federal Government the national government of the United States
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