The constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention was held in the city of?

Who was the primary organizer of the Constitutional Convention?

Before the Constitution was ratified the country was run under a loose alliance of 13 states, that preserved

the independence and power of each and was called the ______________ ___ ___________________

In Springfield Massachusetts, a group of angry and disgruntled farmers

tried to use armed force to help their cause, it scared many of the founding fathers into believing that we

needed anew plan of government. This event is known as?

The three groups of people left out of the Constitution included;

1. ______________, 2. ______________ Americans and 3. ______________ Americans

The _____________ ______ was a plan of government that dealt with the issues of representation and

separation of powers, it was proposed by James Madison and favored the larger states.

The ______ _______ ______ was a plan of government that dealt with the issues of representation and

included a single house in the legislative branch, it was proposed by William Patterson and favored the

smaller states.

The issue of ________________ was very divisive and resulted in a compromise between Southern

delegates who said it was necessary for their economic survival, and Northern delegates who wanted it to

end.

Which statement best illustrates the meaning of federalism?

• The Constitution delegates certain powers to the national government but reserves other powers for the states.

• The House of Representatives has the power to impeach the president, and the Senate has the power to conduct an impeachment trial.

• The Constitution can be changed by amendments ratified by Congress.

The authors of the United States Constitution established a bicameral (Two House) legislature primarily because they

• wished states to retain their absolute sovereignty

• reached a compromise between the large states and the small states over representation

• hoped to weaken the power of Congress

• wanted to create an independent judiciary elected by the people