Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
11 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Front (Term) Where was the convention held to revise the articles of Confederation? |
Back (Definition) The Independence Hall in Philadelphia |
|
|
Front (Term) Who is man called the "father of the Constitution?" |
Back (Definition) James Madison |
|
|
Front (Term) How do we know today about the details of the Constitutional convention? |
Back (Definition) James Madison record of the notes from the meetings |
|
|
What was one of the most striking characteristics of the framers of the Constitution? |
They're all younger |
|
|
The NEW JERSEY plan and if it is the small states why? |
It called for a single house of Congress with equal representation for each state |
|
|
The VIRGINIA I am benefit of the large states why? |
Representation was based on population so the largest states the more visitation they got |
|
|
How's the dispute of representation settled? |
The great compromise took place |
|
|
What important issue is not settled in the convention? |
Slave trade |
|
|
How's dispute settled over slavery and representation in the Congress |
They agreed on the 3/5 compromise reached enslaved person can as 3/5 of a person |
|
|
Who would benefit if slaves were counted in the voting process? |
The southern states because they have more slaves so they would give more representatives |
|
|
The words we the people proves to me I'm monumental government because… |
It is saying that it takes its authority from the people rather than from the states |
