Great Compromise slave trade-delay of any new laws for 20 years N.J. Va. → population/representation Compromise 3/

Locke-contract between ruler and the people. The people have the right to rebel if the government fails to rule properly. Montesquie separation of powers →3 branches of gov't → limit the power People power

Baron de Montesquieu separation of powers! 1. Which Enlightenment writer suggested that government powers should be clearly defined and divided?

Federalists 2. Which group argued for a strong national government that could protect states' rights?

9 of 13 1st state Delaware 3. How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could become a law?

Seats in the House would be awarded according to population. N.J. planSenate T wo Senators for each state Virginia Plan House of Rep 4. What is the Great Compromise and from what plans did it come from?

George Washinton Alexander Hamilton 5. Who were the two leading delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

The wanted the Articles of Confederation changed (revised) 6. How did Americans react to the violence of Shay's rebellion?

The value of public service 7. What did the Founding Fathers learn from the Roman Republic?

Weak central gov't -Congress lacked the power to tax -lacked power to coin money 8. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

John Locke is an agreement between the ruler and the ruled. Government THE POWER OF THE VOTE 9. Which Enlightenment writers expressed that the relationship between government and people it governs is a social contract?

It was added by the Amendment process. 10. How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution?

Antifederalists (Bill of Rights) 11. Who argued that the Constitution should spell out ways to protect people's basic rights?

Set limits on the power of government. 12. Why did individual states write constitutions?

-A territory could ask Congress to admit it as a new state. -Basic rights to citizens -Outlaw slavery in the new areas. 13. What was the terms of the Northwest Ordinance?

The gov't failed to solve its economic problems. 14. Why did people call for changes to the articles of Confederation?

Senate House of rep. 15. According to the Great Compromise, how many seats would every state have in Senate?

The Federal gov't should be united in defense. The States have too much power! Alexander Hamilton was an ally. was an ally 16. Who is Noah Weber and what did he believe about individual states' power?

One representative per state-legislative Senate 17. What was the New Jersey Plan?

They both wanted Three branches of government 18. What was a similar goal of the Virginia plan and the New Jersey Plan?

1st American Constitution The Great Compromise 19. What resolved the differences between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan?

document; contained 2 basic ideas. Monarchs have to obey the laws and citizens have basic rights. British Great (magna) Charter (Carta) 1215 A.D.

Document; that sets out the laws and principles of government

Set up system for governing new territories

Prote cts basic rights of citizens, first 10 amendments.

An agreement in which each side gives up something

To carry out

Give up

Division of responsibilities within the three branches of government.

Locke-contract between ruler and ruled. Montesquie separation of powers →3 branches of gov't → limit the power People power

1. Who is the author of the Constitution? EXTRA CREDIT 2. How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention? 3. In what year was the Magna Carta passed?

Great Compromise Roger Sherman