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ANNAPOLIS CONVENTION
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only 5 states represented.. decided to call for a convention of all the states to meed the following summer in Philadelphia for the purpose of revising the Articles
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George Washington
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unanimously elected to preside
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James Madison
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Father of the constitution
devised a plan of national government known as the "virginia plan" called for an executive brance and two houses of congress, each based on population |
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Virginia Plan
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called for an executive brance and two houses of congress, each based on population
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New Jersey Plan
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William Paterson
called for the continuation of a unicameral legislature with equal representation for the states as well as increased powers for the natnional government |
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"Great Compromise"
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provided for a presidence, Senate with equal representation, House of representatives, representaton according to population
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3/5ths compromise
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each slave was to count as 3/5ths of a person for purposes of representation and taxes on teh state, gvnment prohibited from stopping slave importation
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Federalists
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Supported teh constitution
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The Federalist papers
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Alexander Hamilton
expounded teh constitution and demostrated how it was designed to prevent the abuse of power from any directoin |
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Antifederalists
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people who didnt' support the constitution, called for a bill of rights
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Article I of the constitution
Legislature |
Legislatur is divided into two parts- House and the senate
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House of Representaties
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bring impeachment charges, bills that concern money, speaker of the house presides over proceedings
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Senate
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approves of rejects the presidential nominatoins and treates, serves as a court and jury in impeachment proceedings, Vice President rules!
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Artice II Executive
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President elected for 4 year term, must be 35 years old
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Article III Judiciary
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Supreme Court has jurisdiction for federcal courts and appellate cases on appeal from lower courts
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Article IV Interstae Relatoins
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Court decisions valid in one state are valid in another, also for the admission of new states
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Article V Amendment Process
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proposed by a 2/3rds vote of each house of congress or by special convention
Rattified by three fourths of state legislatures |
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Article VI Supremacy Clause
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the constitution is the supreme law of the land and supersedes treaties
treaties supersede federal lay federal law supercedes state constitutions and state laws |
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Article VII Ratification
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nine of the original 13 states had to ratify the constitution before it became operative
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Bill of rights
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First 10 amendments
1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition 2. Right to bear Arms 3. Troops will not be quartered in private citizens' homes. 4. Protects against unreasonable search (search warrent) 5. Protects the rights of accused 6. guarentees a speedy public trial 7. Guarentees a jury trial look up the rest i'm tired |
