Constitution

How long did the articles of the confederation last?

• not at all

• 10 years

What could the old United States of America government do?

• nothing

• Start wars with other countries, conduct foreign affairs, make and sign treaties.

What did the Constitution not include?

• No rights for women

• No rights for African and Native Americans

What is another word for tariff?

• tax

• refund

What characteristics did all of the MEN have at the Convention?

• wealthy, educated, participated in the Revolution

• farmers, poor, uneducated

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Senate, House of Representatives, Supreme Court

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

What was the Virginia Plan

• benefited the small states because it was based on delegates

• benefited the large states because it was based on population

What was the New Jersey Plan?

• called for each state to have one vote

• called for a bicameral legislature

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

• called for "other people" to count as 3/5

• called for every person to count as 1

What is "checks and balances"?

• each branch can check the others

• one branch can get more power than the others