A group of individuals or state governments that band together for a common purpose.

A legislature that consists of 2 parts/houses.

Its original goal was to revise the Articles of Confederation.

This event demonstrated the need for a stronger national government.

Future Generations

Change or addition to the Constitution

Introduction to the Constitution

1st 10 Amendments

To vote approval of

Father of the Constitution

Was not at the Constitutional Convention because he was representing the US in London

Main writer of the Declaration of Independence and was not at the Constitutional Convention because he was in France

Was opposed to a stronger national government and did not attend the Constitutional Convention even though he was selected as a delegate from Virginia. Also famous for "Give me Liberty or give me death!"

Credited with creating the New Jersey Plan

Headed the committee that created the Great Compromise

Led an armed uprising of farmers in Massachusetts who protested high taxes

The power of government is divided between a national government and the states

Powers specifically given to the national government by the Constitution

Powers left to the states

Powers shared by the national government and the states

Method of limiting the power of the 3 branches

Dividing the power of government into three separate branches

The law applies to everyone, even those who govern

Theory that the people are the basic source of power. (Because they vote)

Peace within the US

Major duty is to enforce laws

Major duty is to make laws

Major duty is to interpret laws

Supporters of the Constitution. Favored a strong national government and wrote a series of essays urging ratification of the Constitution.

Initially opposed to the Constitution. Demanded a Bill of Rights be added before they could support ratification of the Constitution.

A proposal that called for equal representation in Congress. This plan was favored by the smaller states.

A proposal that called for representation in Congress to be based entirely on population. This plan was favored by the larger states.

A proposal that was also called the Connecticut Compromise. This created the Congress that we have today

The group of people who actually elect the President and VP.

This settled the issue of whether or not slaves would count when determining a state's population.

A legislature that consists of only one part/house.