A Constitution for the US

What were some problems w/the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress had too much power

• States had too much power

• States made their own currency

• States acted like independent countries

How does the Constitution solve the issue of gov't power?

• It gives all the power to Congress

• It gives the president total authority

• It splits the gov't into 3 branches (exec., legislative, & judicial)

• It makes the Supreme Court the final say on everything

Who was responsible for the Great Compromise?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

What did the Great Compromise do?

• Create a 2 house Congress (House of Reps- based on pop, & Senate- 2 reps for each state)

• Gave every state an equal vote

• Gave states w/more people more votes

• Ended slavery in the US

Why did George Mason write "Objections to This Constitution of Government"?

• Bc the Constitution didn't give the gov't enough power

• Bc the Constitution gave states too many rights

• Bc the Constitution didn't have a bill of rights

• Bc he didn't want the Constitution to be ratified

What are 2 ways that an amendment can be proposed?

• 2/3 of the House & Senate (Congress) need to ask for it

• A simple majority of Congress can ask for a change to the Constitution

• 2/3 of all state legislatures can call for amendment @ a national convention

• A simple majority of states can ask for a change to the Constitution

What was Patrick Henry worried the Presidency could turn into easily?

• A weak leader

• Another monarchy

• A military leader

• Mr D...

What is the number of representatives in the Senate based on?

• Population of a state

• Each state gets the same amount (2)

• It changes each year

• Mr. D... why do you do this to us!! (don't choose this!!)

What was the main reason the Federalist Papers were written?

• To get support for the Articles of Confederation

• To get support for a Bill of Rights

• To get support for the Constitution

• To defend the Declaration of Independence

Which of these does the Constitution do?

• Create 3 branches of federal gov't

• Protect the rights of citizens

• Established checks & balances so no one has too much power in the gov't

• Create 4 branches of federal gov't