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Miller Lesson 47
The Constitutional Convention
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did delegates meet in May, 1787 in Philadelphia? | To discuss the nation's problems and to consider making changes in the government |
| What state did NOT attend the meeting in Philadelphia in May, 1787? | Rhode Island |
| What was The United States first constitution? | Articles of Confederation |
| What is a plan of government? | constitution |
| What decision was made at the Philadelphia meeting in May, 1787? | To replace the Articles of Confederation |
| What was the name of the meeting of delegates from 12 states beginning in May, 1787? | Constitutional Convention |
| At what meeting was the United States Constitution written? | Constitutional Convention |
| How many delegates attended the constitutional Convention? | 55 |
| Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| Who was the "Father of the Constitution?" | James Madison |
| What was James Madison's role at the Constitutional Convention? | Delegate from Virginia; kept detailed notes of the meetings; suggested ideas which lead to a strong central government |
| What did Alexander Hamilton believe about the United States government? | Supported a strong, central government which would have more power than the state governments |
| Who gave the United States Constitution its final wordng? | Gouverneur Morris |
| Was Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention? | Yes |
| Why weren't John Adams and Thomas Jefferson at the Constitutional Convention? | They were foreign ministers representing the United States in Europe |
| Why weren't Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams at the Constitutional Convention? | They were opposed to changing the Articles of Confederation and preferred a weaker national government |
| Under the United States Constitution who heads the executive branch? | president |
| What is the purpose of the executive branch of government? | Enforce the laws |
| What makes of the Judicial Branch of government? | Courts |
| What is the purpose of the judicial branch of government? | Interpret the law |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | Representation in Congress to be based on population; favored the larger, more populous states |
| What was the New Jersey Plan? | All states would have the same number of representatives in Congress; favored smaller, less populous states |
| What was the Great Compromise? | Congress will have two houses: 1. Senate--equal representation; two senators from each state 2. House of Representation--representation based on population |
| What is a census? | Counting the number of people |
| What was the disagreement between Northern and Southern States concerning counting slaves? | North did not want to count slaves; south did |
| What was the Three-Fifth Compromise? | Five slaves will be counted as three people when determining representation in the House of Representatives |
| What was the disagreement between Slave States and Free States concerning the importation of slaves into the United States? | Slave states didn't think Congress should limit the importation of slaves; Free States thought limits should be set |
| What was the Slave Trade Compromise? | The importation of slaves can continue for 20 more years, but must end in 1808 |
| What was the disagreement between Agricultural and Manufacturing States over import and export taxes? | Agricultral States thought there should be no taxes on imports and exports. Manufacturing states thought there should be an import tax |
| What was the Commerce Compromise? | Congress can tax imports, but not exports |
| How did the upper class want to elect the president and Congress? | Voters elect a small number of well-educated leading citizens to be "electors." These "electors" would choose the president and members of Congress |
| How did the Democrats want to elect the President and members of Congress? | The president and members of Congress should be elected directly by the voters |
| What was the Election Compromise? | 1. Voters will choose electors who will vote for president 2. The Senate will be elected directly by state legislatures (This had changed) 3. The House of Representatives will be elected directly by the voters |
| How long did it take to write the United States Constitution? | 4 months |
| How many states would have to ratify the United States Constitution before it became the law of the land? | 9 states |
| What were Federalists? | People who favored adoption of the Constitution |
| List three Federalists. | George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison |
| What are Anti-Federalists? | People opposed to the Constitution |
| Name three Anti-Federalists. | John Hancock, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams |
| Why did Anti-Federalists not approve of the Constitution? | Feared that a strong central government might abuse its power, like the king and Parliament did to the 13 colonies and its did not have a Bill of Rights |
| What name has been given to newspaper articles which explained the Constitution to the people? | Federalist Papers |
| In what year was the Constitutional Convention held? | 1787 |
| What are the three branches of the united States government? | legislative, executive, judicial |
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