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23 Cards in this Set
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The place the Constitutional Convention was held |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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The person who presided over the Constitutional Convention meeting |
George Washington |
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Why did not they keep the formal records of the meeting? |
They wanted to speak freely. |
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The branch of government interprets the laws |
Judicial |
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The group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and the Vice President |
Electoral College |
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The original plan of the delegates when they started the meeting/convention |
To revise the Articles of Confederation |
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The branch of government that makes laws |
Legislative |
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The name of the plan that called for states to be represented on the basis of their population in both houses of government |
Virginia plan |
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The state the choose not to go to the convention |
Rhode Island |
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A form of government in which power is divided between the national government and the states |
Federalism |
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The name of the delegate who thought about the details of the convention |
James Madison |
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The name of the plan that called for equal representation to form legislature |
New Jersey Plan |
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Sherman's plan for government that satisfied all the states and creates our current congress |
Great Compromise |
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Characteristics of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention |
Experienced in politics and white male property owners |
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The reason why Rhode Island did not attend the convention |
It opposed a stronger central government |
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The plan that allowed every five ensalved persons to count as three free person for the purposes of taxation and representation |
Three-Fifths Compromise |
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Preamble: The people must be protected from all enemies, foreign and domestic by a national armed force |
Provide for the common defense |
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Preamble: The Constitution would increase the level of peace within the borders of the nation |
Ensure domestic Tranquility |
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Preamble: A fair legal system would be put into place |
Establish justice |
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Preamble: the Constitution would be a lasting living document that would allow later generations to benefit from freedom within the law |
Secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity |
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Preamble: The Consitution would become the written plan of government for the USA |
Do ordain and establish this Constitution for USA |
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Preamble: The people rule and wanted a stronger Union |
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union |
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Preamble: The Constitution would raise the overall level of well-bring for all citizens |
Promote general welfare |
