1. a. would clearly tell the rights of all citizens
b. would limit the power of government
2. list of the freedoms the government has to protect
3. a. Each state had one vote in Congress
b. Gave Congress the power to declare war
c. States had the final authority
d. Although Congress could pass laws, at least 9 of the 13 states had to approve a law
e. Congress could not regulate trade between states and foreign countries
f. Congress could not pass any laws regarding taxes
g. To get money - Congress had to ask each state for it
h. No state could be forced to pay
4. Land Ordinance of 1785 called for the land to be surveyed and divided into townships. 36 sections & 1 township set up to support public school
Northwest Ordinance - set up government in NW Territory and outlawed slavery.
*Important b/c it was a way new states would be admitted to the U.S.
5. economic depression - period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
6. Ben Franklin, George Washington (President Cont. Congress), Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
7. wanted to be able to freely speak their minds w/o pressure from the outside
8. Virginia Plan - calles for a strong national government and 3 branches:
1. Legislative: passes laws
2. Executive: carries out the laws
3. Judicial: System of courts
2 houses - Senate and House of Representatives
New Jersey Plan: called for a one house legislature - Each state would have one vote no matter what the population
9. Great Compromise:
House of Rep. - choosen by all men who could vote. Decided by population.
Senate - Each state would have 2 senators
10. 3/5 Compromise - 3/5 of the slaves in a state would be counted towards population.
11. Republic - nation in which the voters elect representatives to govern them
Federalism - sharing of power between the states and the national government
12. Chart:
List 3 - powers to National Gov.
List 3 - powers to State Gov.
List 3 - powers shared
(pg 200)
13. System of which each branch of government has its own powers
14. Executive Branch - President
Legislative Branch - Congress
Judicial Branch - Supreme Court & other Federal Judges
*Look at chart and write down 2 facts about each branch (pg. 202)
15. Electoral College - votes for the President and Vice-president of the U.S.
Electoral College was made up of the House of Rep. & the Senators of each state.*
16. Checks and Balances - under this system - each branch of the Federal gov. has some way to check, or control, the other 2 branches.
*System of Checks & Balances is another way that the Constitution limits the power of government*
17. See Chart (p. 227) - How a Bill becomes Law
18. See Chart (p. 220) - Giver 3 checks that Congress has on the President
19. See p. 205
20. George Washington - President
John Adams - Vice President
21. (p. 223)
a. 2/3 of both houses of Congress cna vote to propose an amendment
b. or 2/3 of states can propose
c. next step, 3/4 of states must vote for the amendment
*In 200 years, only 27 amdendments have been adopted*
22. 27
23. James Madison
24. Basic Rights (1-10) (p. 215)
25. Due Process
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