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Unit 3 Study Guide

Unit 3 Study Guide. Where did the Constitutional Convention take place? (City, State ). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Explain how the 3/5 Compromise works in determining population and representation in Congress. Every five enslaved persons would count as three free persons.

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Unit 3 Study Guide

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  1. Unit 3 Study Guide

  2. Where did the Constitutional Convention take place? (City, State) • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  3. Explain how the 3/5 Compromise works in determining population and representation in Congress • Every five enslaved persons would count as three free persons

  4. What was the name of the Compromise that appeased both the large states and small states and what did it state about representation in government? • The Great Compromise (former ally called the Connecticut Plan)

  5. What was the date of the beginning of the Constitutional Convention? • May 25, 1787

  6. What was the date of the signing of the Constitution? • September 17, 1787

  7. List the 3 parts of the Constitution • Pre-Amble • 7 Articles • 27 Amendments

  8. Which article of the Constitution describes the powers of the Supreme Court? • Article 3

  9. Which article discusses debts and treaties of the states, and establishes the “supremacy clause”? • Article 6

  10. List the five basic principles of the Constitution • Popular Sovereignty • Limited Government • Federalism • Separation of Powers • Checks and Balances

  11. What is the only amendment to be ratified using the state convention option? • 21st

  12. Out of the original 13 states, how many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become law? • 9

  13. Enumerated Powers are powers the Constitution gives specifically to the National Government and are also known as? • Expressed Powers • Implied Powers • Delegated Powers

  14. During the Constitutional Convention, which state plan of government called for a 2 House legislature based on population? • Virginia Plan

  15. Which compromise addressed how the President would be chosen? • Electoral College Compromise

  16. Who kept a historical diary of the events taking place at the Constitutional Convention? • James Madison

  17. Which three Federalists wrote “The Federalist Papers? • James Madison • John Jay • Alexander Hamilton

  18. Who proposed the Virginia Plan and who proposed the New Jersey Plan? • James Madison proposed the Virginia Plan • William Patterson proposed the New Jersey Plan

  19. Who is the “Father of the Constitution” and writer of the Bill of Rights? • James Madison

  20. Which article of the Constitution describes the process for changing or amending the Constitution? • V (5)

  21. Via Popular Sovereignty, under the Constitution, the WILL of the people is expressed through what actions? • Voting

  22. Which article defines how and when the Constitution will be approved and takes place? • VII (7)

  23. What clause located in Article I of the Constitution is the foundation for all IMPLIED Powers of Congress? • Necessary and Proper Clause

  24. Which clause located in Article IV (4) says states must recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state? • Full Faith and Credit Clause

  25. List the 4 Compromises that were declared at the Constitutional Convention. • The Great Compromise (Originally the Connecticut Plan) • The 3/5 Compromise • The Commerce and Slave Compromise • The Electoral College Compromise

  26. Which branch of the government is controlled by the Congress? • Legislative Branch

  27. Which branch of the government is led by the President? • Executive

  28. Which branch of government is led by the Supreme Court? • Judicial

  29. Which branch of government makes the laws? • Legislative

  30. Which branch of government interprets the laws? • Judicial

  31. Which branch of government carries out the laws? • Executive

  32. What ‘plan’, proposed at the Constitutional Convention, called for a one-house legislature? • New Jersey Plan

  33. Which state was the first to write its own Constitution? • Connecticut

  34. What was the Land Ordinance of 1785? • Provided a way to survey the land west of the Appalachian Mountains

  35. What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? • Established how western land could become states.

  36. List the specifics of the Great Compromise. • Virginia Plan—two house legislature both houses based on population. • New Jersey Plan—one house legislature based on equal representation. • Combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to create our Legislative Branch. • Two house legislature (bicameral), one house based on equal representation (Senate) and the other house based on population (The House of Representatives)

  37. What was the Northern states arguments when it came down to the 3/5 Compromise? • Slaves did not have right to vote, therefore should not count as population because it would give the Southern States more power in Congress

  38. Explain how the Electoral College works and why did the Founding Fathers create such a policy? • Popular vote of the people is used to vote for Electors. The number of Electors is based on the states population. The Electors use the popular vote to vote for the President, so in reality, the Electors choose the President, not the people directly. Electors have the right to vote against the popular vote if they deem fit.

  39. Checks and Balances? • Use to make sure all three branches (legislative, executive and judicial) are restrained so each have balanced power. • Legislative branch has the right to make laws • Executive branch can veto the laws • Legislative branch can override a veto with a 2/3s vote. • Judicial branch can rule any law unconstitutional

  40. What is Federalism? • The division of power between the federal government and the state governments.

  41. What was the biggest argument between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? • The Federalists wanted a Constitution that would give the central government more power. • The Anti-federalists were concerned that the central government would abuse the power so they wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.

  42. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? • The persuade Americans to ratify the Constitution

  43. What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution? • To state the purpose of the federal government

  44. What year did NC ratify the Constitution? • 1789 – became the 12th state to ratify

  45. By what vote can Congress override a President’s veto? • 2/3

  46. By what vote must states ratify an amendment? • 3/4

  47. What article of the Constitution describes the process for changing an amendment? • V (5)

  48. What article of the Constitution defines the powers and limits of the President and Executive Branch? • Article II (2)

  49. What article of the Constitution defines how and when the Constitution will be approved and takes effect? • Article VII (7)

  50. What article of the Constitution outlines the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch? • Article I (1)

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