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the convention
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| james madison | he was a delegate from virginia, he helped write the new virgina constitution, h said that the articles of confederation needed to go |
| amend | change or replace |
| delegates | elected representatives |
| what role did james madison play in the congress under the AOC? | he was a delegate from Virginia |
| what was james madisons opinion of the articles of confederation? | it needed to be replaced |
| alexander hamilton | new york delegate, friend of washington, wanted to replace articles |
| assemble | to gather around |
| infringe | to break a law or agreement |
| compare hamilton and madison's views on the articles. who else agreed with them? | both agreed that they needed to be replaced; george washington |
| why did Washington fear that if the articles remained, the people would be better off with a monarch? | because people would grow frustrated with the government |
| according to congress, what was the purpose of the constitutional convention | was to recommend changes to improve the articles |
| what did hamilton and madison think the real purpose of the convention was? | they thought the real purpose was to replace, not improve |
| where did james Madison get the ideas about what the new constuition would look like? | from studying the history of ancient greece and rome |
| how much power did madison think the national government should have? | enough to be strong but not too much to threaten people |
| who presided over the convention? | geroge washington |
| how do historians know what happened? | james madison wrote it down |
| why werent women invited to the convention? | they were not allowed to vote |
| federal | government has levels |
| compromise | an agreement in both side give something up |
| bicameral system | two parties waiting together |
| three fifths compromise | 5 enslaved people for ever free person |
| how did the legislature proposed at the convention differ from the one under the articles | it was bicameral |
| why did georgia and south carolina threaten to walk out? | because the importation of slaves was to be made illegal |
| why did the northern states compromise with the southern states on the issue of slavery | they would not have a governemnt otherwise |
| abolitionist | someone who wanted the abolition of slavery |
| what effect did equiano's book have on the abolition movement | it showed people how bad slavery was |
| what did banneker want thomas jeffereson to do? | he wanted him to improve the lives of african americans |
| how long would the term of a house member be? | four years |
| how long would the term of a senator be? | six years |
| how did the amendment process change under the constitution? | under the constitution, 3/4 of all states needed to agree on an amendment |
| precedence | priority; something coming first |
| which law is the final authority in the united states | federal law |
| why did supporters of the constituion allow the government to raise taxes, regulate trade, and conduct foreign policy? | for trade, growth, and national security |
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