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Constitution

My Constitution

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What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention. To revise the articles of confederation.
What was the Virginia plan? 3 branch, 2 houses, based on population.
What was the great compromise? 3 branch, 2 houses, 1 based on population, 1 had 2 from each state
3/5 compromise decided to have slavery be legal and have slaves be counted as 3/5 a person
slave trade? congress couldn't do anything about slavery for 20 years
Federalists and federalists Federalists- wanted Constitution Anti-federalists- wanted bill of rights
Checks and Balances Each branch checks on the other branches
explain article 1 Senate House and Congress Legislative branch
Federalism shared power system of state and national government
Federalist papers Defended the anti-federalist remarks against the Constitution
Bill of rights protected the rights of the people and citizens
Who supported bill of rights Anti-federalists and Anti-Federalists and states
Why do we have amendments SO we could change the Constitution when times changed
What powers are shared between states and national Gov. Taxes, Borrow money, enforce laws.
unconstitutional laws Not constitutional goes against constitution
Judicial Review When the Supreme court checks to see if a law is constitutional
Bill of rights protection for the people, Speech, Press, Petition, assemble, religion
4th amendment Search and seizure officers must have warrants
9th amendments extra rights that are unlisted fair trial, right to education,
seperation of powers 3 branchs
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