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Chapter 10 Review
The Constitutional Convention
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| Who is nicknamed "the Father of the Constitution"? | James Madison |
| How did George Washington view the A.O.C.? | He thought they were weak |
| Where was the Convention held? | Philadelphia |
| Which plan wanted a bicameral legislature, representation based on population, and was favored by larger states? | Virginia Plan |
| Which plan wanted a unicameral legislature, equal representation with every state getting one vote, and was favored by smaller states? | New Jersey Plan |
| Unicameral | One-House Legislature |
| Bicameral | Two-House Legislature |
| Senate | the upper house or chamber of a legislative body, often responsible for reviewing and approving legislation, and representing states or regions equally |
| House of Representatives | the lower house or chamber of a legislative body, often responsible for the passage of federal bills, and represents each state based on its population |
| Three-Fifths Compromise | enslaved people would be counted as three-fifths of a person for both representation in Congress and taxation purposes |
| The Great Compromise | establishing a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation for each state |
| What was the national government allowed to do under the Constitution that they were NOT allowed to do under the Articles? | regulate trade |
| In which document, can you find the following phrase: "all men are created equal... with certain unalienable rights... life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" | Declaration of Independence |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who were the Federalists? | supporters of the Constitution |
| Who were the Anti-Federalists? | people who opposed the Constitution |
| How did the division and sharing of power between the federal and state governments contribute to the stability of the U.S. political system? | prevented one branch from becoming too powerful |
| Tranquility | the state of being calm |
| Domestic | existing or occurring inside a particular country; NOT foreign or international |
| Precedence | priority, or first importance |
| Federal | refer to national government |
| In which branch can you find the President, Vice President, and the Electoral College? | Executive |
| In which branch can you find Congress (Senate + House of Representatives)? | Legislative |
| In which branch can you find the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and State Courts? | Judicial |
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