Constitution Vocabulary

Was held to address the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation and write a new governing document for the USA.

• Constitutional Convention

• Constitution

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

The supreme law of the land.  It forms a republican form of government  based on the consent of the people of the United States.

• Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Constitution

• Federalism

Is called the Father of the Constitution.  He was responsible for composing most of the document

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• James Madison

• Coach Delhomme

This plan called for representation in congress to be based on population.  This favored large states.

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• Federalism

This plan caused for representation in Congress to be equal for each state, regardless of size.  Favored small states..

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• Federalism

The Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.  It formed our bicameral legislative system.

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• Federalism

Allowed slaves to be counted in a states population but only at a rate of 3/5  per slave.

• The Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

The principle that the power and authority of a state or government is given to it by the consent of voters.

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

The federal government shares its powers with the states and local governments.

 

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

This branch is responsible for making the laws for the federal level of government.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial