Unit 4: Writing the Constitution and a More Perfect Union

Question 1

He was an Anti - Federalists. Against the Constitution because it didn't protect peoples rights

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George Mason

Question 2

Supported the Constitution and Strong National Government.

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Federalists

Question 3

2/3 Vote in Congress to Propose and a 3/4 vote of states to ratify explains what process?

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Amendment Process

Question 4

The main job of this branch is to make the laws.

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Legislative Branch, Congress

Question 5

Series of essays written by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. Support of the Constitution.

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The Federalists Papers

Question 6

5 Slaves would equal 3 Free People for Representation/Taxation purposes.

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Three - Fifths Compromise

Question 7

The small state plan. Equal representation for each state.

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New Jersey Plan

Question 8

Father of the Constitution and Author of the Bill of Rights

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James Madison

Question 9

Large State Plan. Representation would be based on a state's population.

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Virginia Plan

Question 10

A method for admitting new states.

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Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 11

The main job of this branch is to enforce the laws.

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Executive Branch

Question 12

Meeting held in Philadelphia, Penn. to revise the Articles of Confederation.

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Constitutional Convention, Philadelphia Convention

Question 13

This compromise created a 2 house legislature. The House of Representatives and the Senate.

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The Great Compromise, Connecticut Compromise

Question 14

Opposed the ratification of the Constitution. Supported Strong State Governments

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Anti - Federalists

Question 15

Set up a weak central government. Government could not tax.

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Articles of Confederation

Question 16

Allows the Supreme Court to Determine the Constitutionality of the laws.

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Judicial Review

Question 17

The main job of this branch is to interpret the laws.

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Judicial Branch

Question 18

Massachusetts Farmers rebelled against the courts foreclosing their farms.

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Shays' Rebellion

Questions 18